Oracle Database B10772-01 Administrator's Manual page 9

How SSL Works with Other Authentication Methods ......................................................... 7-10
SSL and Firewalls ............................................................................................................................. 7-12
SSL Usage Issues............................................................................................................................... 7-14
Enabling SSL ..................................................................................................................................... 7-15
Task 1: Install Oracle Advanced Security and Related Products ........................................ 7-15
Task 2: Configure SSL on the Server........................................................................................ 7-15
Task 3: Configure SSL on the Client ........................................................................................ 7-23
Task 4: Log on to the Database ................................................................................................. 7-31
Troubleshooting SSL........................................................................................................................ 7-31
Certificate Validation with Certificate Revocation Lists ........................................................... 7-35
What CRLs Should You Use? ................................................................................................... 7-35
How CRL Checking Works....................................................................................................... 7-36
Configuring Certificate Validation with Certificate Revocation Lists................................ 7-37
Certificate Revocation List Management ................................................................................ 7-40
Troubleshooting Certificate Validation................................................................................... 7-45
Configuring Your System to Use Hardware Security Modules ............................................... 7-48
General Guidelines for Using Hardware Security Modules with Oracle Advanced Security
....................................................................................................................................................... 7-48
Configuring Your System to Use nCipher Hardware Security Modules........................... 7-49
Troubleshooting Using Hardware Security Modules ........................................................... 7-50
8 Using Oracle Wallet Manager
Oracle Wallet Manager Overview ................................................................................................... 8-2
Wallet Password Management................................................................................................... 8-2
Strong Wallet Encryption ............................................................................................................ 8-3
Microsoft Windows Registry Wallet Storage ........................................................................... 8-3
Backward Compatibility.............................................................................................................. 8-3
Public-Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS) Support ........................................................... 8-3
Multiple Certificate Support ....................................................................................................... 8-4
LDAP Directory Support............................................................................................................. 8-7
Starting Oracle Wallet Manager....................................................................................................... 8-7
How To Create a Complete Wallet: Process Overview ................................................................ 8-8
Managing Wallets ............................................................................................................................... 8-9
Required Guidelines for Creating Wallet Passwords ............................................................. 8-9
Creating a New Wallet............................................................................................................... 8-10
ix