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The Oracle REMOTE_OS_ROLES parameter should be set to FALSE.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-2555 DO3539-ORACLE11 SV-24916r1_rule ECLP-1 High
Description
Setting REMOTE_OS_ROLES to TRUE allows operating system groups to control Oracle roles. The default value of FALSE causes roles to be identified and managed by the database. If REMOTE_OS_ROLES is set to TRUE, a remote user could impersonate another operating system user over a network connection.
STIG Date
Oracle 11 Database Instance STIG 2014-01-14

Details

Check Text ( None )
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Fix Text (F-26533r1_fix)
Document remote OS roles in the System Security Plan.

If not required, disable use of remote OS roles.

From SQL*Plus:

alter system set remote_os_roles = FALSE scope = spfile;

The above SQL*Plus command will set the parameter to take effect at next system startup.