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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-ORACLE10 SV-24914r2_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 Database 10g Instance STIG 2014-04-02

Details

Check Text ( C-29468r2_chk )
From SQL*Plus: select value from v$parameter where name = 'remote_os_roles'; If the returned value is not FALSE or not documented in the System Security Plan as required, this is a Finding.
Fix Text (F-26532r1_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.