Prevent admin user accidentally remove database files.


 
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# 1  
Old 03-12-2014
Prevent admin user accidentally remove database files.

Hi Folks,
Any system admin did provide AIX file system control to prevent user/ admin accidentally remove database files ?


Thanks.
# 2  
Old 03-13-2014
Remove access to the files except for the database owner account (oracle, ingres, informix etc.)

Change the root password and do not let anyone else have it or unlimited sudo access.

Change the permissions on the DB files to be RW to owner only.



Robin

Last edited by rbatte1; 03-13-2014 at 11:12 AM.. Reason: Emboldening
# 3  
Old 03-13-2014
What database files are you talking about, in AIX...
Issues with the ODM?
# 4  
Old 03-13-2014
The issue is due to client conventional setup of using db instance user and app user are similar, user afraid of app admin when login accidentally remove the database datafiles.
# 5  
Old 03-14-2014
Best to change the Application id then.

Keep the application and the database owner separate. It might be convenient, but you expose yourself to risk, as you have determined.



Security is like birth control. No-one who is having a good time wants to think about it, but then if it's too late, you can be in seriously expensive trouble.





Robin
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