Oracle Advanced Security: SSL

Click the SSL tab to modify Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) settings. SSL is an industry standard protocol for securing network communications. SSL provides for authentication, encryption, and data integrity. Use the Oracle Advanced Security SSL feature to secure communications between any client and any server. Specifically, you can use SSL to authenticate any client or server to one or more Oracle servers or an Oracle server to any client.

Configure SSL for Client

Select to modify settings for the client.

Configure SSL for Server

Select to modify settings for the server. The settings you need to configure for the server are similar to those you set for the client. There is one additional parameter: a check box titled: Require Client Authentication.

Wallet Directory

Type directory location in which the wallet is located. A Wallet is a construct that contains certificates, keys and trust points. Click [Browse] to search for a wallet in your file system.

Require SSL Version

From the list, select the version of SSL. The client and the server must use a compatible versions of SSL.

Cipher Suite Configuration:

Add or remove Cipher Suites, sets of authentication, encryption and data integrity types.

Add button


Click to invoke the Select a Cipher Suite to enable dialog box. In the Select a Cipher Suite to enable dialog box, select a suite and click OK. The Cipher Suite is added to the list box.


Remove button


Click to remove a selected Cipher Suite.


Promote button


Click to move a selected Cipher Suite to a higher level in the list.


Demote button


Click to move a selected Cipher Suite to a lower level in the list.


Require Client Authentication: Server only

Click this check box to require client-side authentication.