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Oracle_PasswordIssues Job

The Oracle_PasswordIssues Job is designed to analyze the Oracle user passwords and evaluate if they comply with prescribed password policies. In addition, the job group will also scan for weak passwords.

Query for the Oracle_PasswordIssues Job

The Oracle_PasswordIssues Job uses the PowerShell Data Collector for the following query:

CAUTION: Do not modify the query. The query is preconfigured for this job.

Query Selection

  • Weak Password Hash – Locates the dictionary file used to compare Oracle passwords to determine if they are weak.

See the PowerShell Data Collector topic for additional information.

Analysis Tasks for the Oracle_PasswordIssues Job

Navigate to the Jobs > Oracle > 1.Users and Roles > Oracle_PasswordIssues > Configure node and select Analysis to view the analysis tasks.

CAUTION: Do not modify or deselect the selected analysis tasks. The analysis tasks are preconfigured for this job.

Analysis Selection

The default analysis tasks are:

  • Oracle Weak Password Details – Lists details of weak passwords in Oracle. Adds data to the SA_Oracle_PasswordIssues_Details table accessible under the job’s Results node.
  • Weak Hashes – Highlights user accounts with weak hashes. Adds data to the SA_Oracle_PasswordIssues_Details table accessible under the job’s Results node.
  • Default Passwords – Finds users with default passwords. Adds data to the SA_Oracle_PasswordIssues_Details table accessible under the job’s Results node.
  • Weak Password Instance Summary – Summarizes weak passwords per instance. Creates the SA_Oracle_PasswordIssues_Summary table accessible under the job’s Results node.

In addition to the tables and views created by the analysis tasks, the Oracle_PasswordIssues Job produces the following pre-configured reports.

ReportDescriptionDefault TagsReport Elements
Weak PasswordsThis report highlights users with weak passwords in the audited Oracle environmentNoneThis report is comprised of three elements: - Bar Chart – Displays password issues by instance - Table – Provides details on password issues by instance - Table – Provides information on password issue details