Administering Oracle Data Safe (2024)

FAQs

What is the data safe feature in Oracle? ›

Features of Oracle Data Safe

It analyzes database configurations, user accounts, and security controls, and then reports the findings with recommendations for remediation activities that follow best practices to reduce or mitigate risk.

Is Data Safe available for Free Tier accounts in Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)? Yes, you can try out Data Safe as part of the 30-day free trial OCI offering; all features are supported.

Data Safe provides an integrated set of features enabling users to understand the sensitivity of their data, evaluate risks to data, mask sensitive data, implement and monitor security controls, assess user security, monitor user activity, and address data security compliance requirements.

A comprehensive approach to data protection that includes encryption, backup and disaster recovery planning, access control, network security, and physical security can help ensure the security and confidentiality of sensitive information.

Oracle Advanced Security

Encrypts data at rest (transparent data encryption) with encryption built into the database kernel that protects against database bypass attacks with minimal operational or performance impact. Dynamically masks data during database queries (data redaction).

How to install Oracle Data Safe? ›

Oracle Database Vault provides controls to prevent unauthorized privileged users from accessing sensitive data, prevent unauthorized database changes, and helps customers meet industry, regulatory, or corporate security standards.

Data Safe discovers sensitive data in databases. Common categories of sensitive data can be discovered by Data Safe so customers don't accidentally overlook some columns of sensitive data. Sensitive data can then be masked by Data Safe to protect information in test databases.

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Data integrity is actively monitored using checksums, and corrupt data is detected and autorepaired. Any loss in data redundancy is automatically detected and self-healed, without any customer impact. Oracle Object Storage is designed for 99.95 percent availability.

A: TDE transparently encrypts data at rest in Oracle Databases. It stops unauthorized attempts from the operating system to access database data stored in files, without impacting how applications access the data using SQL. TDE can encrypt entire application tablespaces or specific sensitive columns.

In SAFe®, features refer to a unit of functionality that provides business value to the customer. Features are typically defined and prioritized based on their importance to the business and customer needs.

secure include: making regular backups. of files (backup copies should be stored in fireproof safes or in another building) protecting yourself against viruses.