Oracle Advanced Security: Encryption

Click the Encryption tab to configure encryption parameters for the authentication methods.

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Note: Use the SSL tab to configure Cipher Suites for the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL).

Encryption

From the list, select the machine you are currently configuring: either Client or Server.


Encryption Type

Select a value from the Encryption Type list to specify the client or server behavior when negotiating encryption and checksumming.

Accepted
Service will be active if the other side of the connection specifies either "required" or "requested", and there is a compatible algorithm available on the other side; it will otherwise be inactive.
Rejected
Service must not be active, and the connection will fail if the other side specifies "required".
Requested
Service will be active if the other side of the connection specifies either "accepted", "required", or "requested", and there is a compatible algorithm available on the other side; it will otherwise be inactive.
Required
Service must be active, and the connection will fail if the other side specifies "rejected", or if there is no compatible algorithm on the other side.


Encryption Seed

Type an encryption seed in the Encryption Seed field: a random string of up to 256 characters. The encryption seed is used to generate cryptographic keys. This is required when either encryption or checksumming is enabled.

Available Methods/Selected Methods

Click on an encryption type from the list of Available Methods. Click either the "<" or ">" buttons to move a selected encryption type between the Selected Methods list and the Available Methods list. The following encryption algorithms are supported by Oracle Advanced Security:

DES
standard 56 bit key size for domestic use only
RC4_40
40 bit key size, for domestic and international use
DES40
40 bit key size for domestic and international use
RC4_56
56 bit key size for domestic only
RC4_128
128 bit key size for domestic only