The Oracle Data Dictionary contains metadata that is readily available via database views. These static data dictionary views are typically prefixed with USER_, DBA_, or ALL_ that respectively include ...
In the world of database architecture, the need to dynamically create complex objects conflicts with the demand for subsecond response time. Oracle's answer to this dilemma is the materialized view.
In response to criticism published by two researchers last week that the protection mechanism for Oracle database user passwords is weak, Oracle is reminding users to apply good password protection ...