Replication Agent provides enhancements to operate in a secure network environment.
User Authentication
An instance requires a user ID and password when you login. You must provide a user ID and password when you create a Replication Agent instance using the rao_admin utility, either at the command line or in the response file.
Configurable Password Policy
You can configure a flexible and secure password policy for Replication Agent using the password parameters.
Secure Sockets Layer
Replication Agent for Oracle supports the use of the secure sockets layer (SSL) for connections to and from Replication Agent instances.
Auditing
Replication Agent logs information about successful and unsuccessful login attempts and command execution.