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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 31, 1999
Filed:
May. 30, 1997
Applicant:
Inventors:
John Bellemore, San Francisco, CA (US);
Ashwini Surpur, Fremont, CA (US);
Assignee:
Oracle Corporation, Redwood Shores, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F / ; H04L / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
713202 ; 380 23 ;
Abstract
A method for providing security and password mechanisms in a data base system. The method limits access to the database to clients who transmit a valid password and user ID combination. Furthermore, the method requires that passwords are changed periodically. The method ensures that passwords meet certain criteria. Finally, the method provides a script which can be used to extend the security and password mechanisms.