What do you need to know about auditing in Oracle?
In standard auditing, you use initialization parameters and the AUDIT and NOAUDIT SQL statements to audit SQL statements, privileges, and schema objects, and network and multitier activities. There are also activities that Oracle Database always audits, regardless of whether auditing is enabled.
How can I restrict Oracle Database auditing to specific users?
Specify the auditing_by_clause to audit only those SQL statements issued by particular users. If you omit this clause, then Oracle Database audits all users’ statements. BY user Use this clause to restrict auditing to only SQL statements issued by the specified users.
What happens if you omit the audit-Oracle clause?
If you omit this clause, then Oracle Database audits all users’ statements. BY user Use this clause to restrict auditing to only SQL statements issued by the specified users. BY proxy Use this clause to restrict auditing to only SQL statements issued by the specified proxies.
Where do I find the audit trail parameter in Oracle?
For a detailed explanation of the AUDIT_TRAIL initialization parameter settings, see Oracle Database Security Guide. Click Apply. Restart the Oracle Database instance: Click the Database Instance link. Click Home to display the Database Control home page. Under General, click Shutdown.
Is there unified audit policy in Oracle 12 C?
This type of auditing is new beginning with Oracle Database 12 c and provides a full set of enhanced auditing features. Refer to Oracle Database Security Guide for more information on unified auditing. Use the CREATE AUDIT POLICY statement to create a unified audit policy. You must have the AUDIT SYSTEM system privilege or the AUDIT_ADMIN role.
How to audit the issuance of a SQL statement?
To audit issuances of a SQL statement, you must have the AUDIT SYSTEM system privilege. However, the AUDIT SYSTEM system privilege is not required when you use the IN SESSION CURRENT clause. To collect auditing results, you must enable auditing by setting the initialization parameter AUDIT_TRAIL to a value other than the default setting of NONE.