Replication Agent Security

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 ra_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.
• Dynamic Password Encryption
  Replication Agent uses a dynamic key for password encryption.
• Secure Sockets Layer
  The Replication Agents for Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, and IBM DB2 UDB support 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.
• Best Practices for Replication Agent Security
  Observe these best practices.