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The DBA role should not be assigned excessive or unauthorized privileges.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-15615 DG0085-ORACLE10 SV-24672r1_rule ECLP-1 Medium
Description
Oracle SYSDBA privileges include privileges to administer the database outside of database controls (when the database is shut down or open in restricted mode) in addition to all privileges controlled under database operation. Assignment of SYSDBA privileges in the Oracle password file to unauthorized persons can compromise all DBMS activities.
STIG Date
Oracle 10 Database Instance STIG 2014-01-14

Details

Check Text ( None )
None
Fix Text (F-2584r1_fix)
If a REMOTE_LOGIN_PASSWORDFILE is in use (='EXCLUSIVE'), list database accounts assigned SYSDBA and SYSOPER database privileges and review for appropriate authorization.

Document authorized SYSDBA and SYSOPER users in the System Security Plan.

From SQL*Plus:
select * from v$pwfile_users;

To revoke SYSDBA or SYSOPER from accounts:

From SQL*Plus:
revoke sysdba from [username];
revoke sysoper from [username];