Database System Security Officer
The DBSSO is a system administrator who performs all the routine tasks related to maintaining the security of a database server.
These tasks include the following actions:
- Maintaining the audit masks
- Responding to security problems
- Educating users
The DBSSO performs these tasks with the onaudit utility. For information, see The onaudit utility.
The DBSSO role is supported by a designated account and software. To use the audit tools, the users who fill the DBSSO role must log onto the designated account and meet access-control requirements. After the DBSSO users meet the access-control requirements and use the administrative software, their actions can be audited.