Database Security Management Quiz

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What is one of the main responsibilities of a DBA?

Developing marketing strategies

Designing user interfaces

Managing database security (correct)

Optimizing front-end performance

Why is it important to have unique user accounts in a database?

To make troubleshooting and auditing easier (correct)

To enhance marketing strategies

To simplify the authentication process

To improve front-end design

How do you create a new database account?

Using the CREATE TABLE statement

Using the CREATE DATABASE statement

Using the ALTER USER statement

Using the CREATE USER statement (correct)

What is the purpose of the ALTER USER statement?

To change or assign new attributes to an existing user account Signup and view all the answers

What do terms like user account, account, user, and schema refer to in database context?

"Database users" Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the key topics covered in database security management?

Managing user accounts Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of authentication in Oracle database?

To validate the identity of the user and confirm their authority to use the database Signup and view all the answers

Which authentication method is the most common for user accounts in Oracle database?

Password authentication Signup and view all the answers

What does the keyword 'IDENTIFIED BY' indicate in the context of creating a user account in Oracle database?

It indicates that the user account is password authenticated Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of an externally authenticated user account in Oracle database?

It does not store or validate a password in the database Signup and view all the answers

In which version of Oracle was the use of 'OPS$' prefix introduced for externally authenticated accounts?

Oracle 6 Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of OS_AUTHENT_PREFIX in Oracle database?

To configure the prefix for externally authenticated accounts Signup and view all the answers

When creating an externally authenticated user using the default OS_AUTHENT_PREFIX, what keyword is used to indicate this authentication method?

'IDENTIFIED EXTERNALLY' Signup and view all the answers

What type of accounts are sometimes referred to as OPS$ accounts in Oracle database?

Externally authenticated accounts Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean when an Oracle account is identified by 'welcome' with the keyword 'IDENTIFIED BY'?

The account's password is 'welcome'. Signup and view all the answers

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