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V-219737

CAT II (Medium)

Replication accounts must not be granted DBA privileges.

Rule ID

SV-219737r961863_rule

STIG

Oracle Database 11.2g Security Technical Implementation Guide

Version

V2R5

CCIs

CCI-000366

Discussion

Replication accounts may be used to access databases defined for the replication architecture. An exploit of a replication on one database could lead to the compromise of any database participating in the replication that uses the same account name and credentials. If the replication account is compromised and it has DBA privileges, the database is at additional risk to unauthorized or malicious action.

Check Content

If a review of the System Security Plan confirms the use of replication is not required, not permitted and the database is not configured for replication, this check is Not a Finding.

If any replication accounts are assigned DBA roles or roles with DBA privileges, this is a Finding.

Fix Text

Restrict privileges assigned to replication accounts to the fewest possible privileges.

Remove DBA roles from replication accounts.

Create and use custom replication accounts assigned least privileges for supporting replication operations.