Database Vault

Oracle Database Vault enforces data security controls within Oracle Database to limit privileged user access to application data, reducing insider and external threats while meeting compliance requirements like separation of duties.

• Protect sensitive data

  Block unauthorized privileged access, including from scripts, tools, and AI agents, to sensitive data by enforcing restricted application realms in Oracle Database. Database Vault helps meet EU GDPR, PCI DSS, India DPDPA, and other mandates requiring strict internal controls over access, disclosure, and changes to sensitive information.

  
  

• Prevent unauthorized database changes

  Prevent malicious or accidental changes that disrupt operations by privileged user accounts. Command controls prevent unauthorized commands such as DROP TABLE or ALTER SYSTEM outside of specific maintenance windows.

  
  
  
  

• Separation of duties

  Enforce checks and balances on privileged users to prevent attackers from disabling security controls, creating rogue users, and accessing sensitive data by leveraging credentials from a single account

  
  

• Enforce trusted paths

  Use factors like client IP, program, user, and time of day to enforce zero‑trust access to data and operations. Even with stolen credentials, attackers are blocked; Database Vault raises high‑value alerts on suspicious attempts to help stop data theft early.

  
  

Database Vault can help you reduce the risk of insider and outside threats, address compliance requirements, including separation of duties, as well as minimize the potential of human error on application data and objects. Database Vault is built into the kernel of the Oracle database, thus ensuring you are implementing your security controls as close to the data as possible.