Oracle Advanced Security: SSL

The SSL tab enables you to modify Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) settings. SSL is an industry standard protocol for securing network communications. SSL provides for authentication, encryption, and data integrity. Use SSL to secure communications between any client and any server. Specifically, you can use SSL to authenticate any client or server to one or more Oracle servers or an Oracle server to any client.

Configure SSL for Client

Select to modify settings for the client.

Configure SSL for Server

Select to modify settings for the server. The settings you need to configure for the server are similar to those you set for the client. There is one additional parameter: a check box titled: Require Client Authentication.

Wallet Directory

Enter the directory in which the Oracle wallet is stored. A wallet is a construct that contains certificates, keys and trust points. Choose Browse to search for a wallet in your file system.

Cipher Suite Configuration:

Several SSL cipher suites have been installed by default. These default cipher suites will be overwritten if you add one or more manually.

Add button | Choose to invoke the "Select a Cipher Suite to enable" dialog box. In the "Select a Cipher Suite to enable" dialog box, select a suite, and then choose OK. The sipher suite is added to the list box. Note: All Oracle Advanced Security encryption algorithms and key lengths are available for both U.S. domestic and international use.
Remove button | Choose to remove a selected Cipher Suite.
Promote button | Choose to move a selected Cipher Suite to a higher level in the list.
Demote button | Choose to move a selected Cipher Suite to a lower level in the list.

Require SSL Version (optional):

From the list, select the version of SSL. The client and the server must use a compatible versions of SSL. You can select SSL v3.0 or choose to allow any existing or future version of SSL to be used.

Require Client Authentication: Server only

This check box is selected by default. Deselect this check box if you do not want to require client-side authentication.