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Applying Passwords to built-in Oracle Roles like DBA, Connect, etc.

edited Nov 3, 2016 4:00PM in Database Administration (MOSC) 6 commentsAnswered ✓

First, thanks for any help you may be able to provide.  Oracle 12.1.0.2 on Windows x64

Is there any harm in applying passwords (for example: alter role connect identified by "my_password") to all built-in roles? I ask because an audit is complaining because these built-in roles (such as connect, dba, java_admin, etc.) by default have no password requirement.

I've checked documentation and cannot find any information as to what subtle or not so subtle repercussions may occur if I do password protect these roles. Again thanks for any help you can provide.

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