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    Hide password on unix "PS" command

    Hello, We are running an Oracle 9.2.0.4 instance with serveral SQLPLUS sessions. The problem is when you run the "PS" unix command (ie. ps -fu | grep sqlplus), the username and password is displayed. How do I hide the password? Is there an Oracle or Unix option that needs to be turned on ? Please advise. Thanks.

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    One way is to provide OS authication for the user running the job. That way a passwd wont be necessary to login to sqlplus

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    Are users connecting with "sqlplus username/password@sid" at the UNIX command line? If so, try using only "sqlplus" or "sqlplus username@sid" and then enter the password inside of the SQL*Plus shell window.

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    Quote Originally Posted by pascal01
    Hello, We are running an Oracle 9.2.0.4 instance with serveral SQLPLUS sessions. The problem is when you run the "PS" unix command (ie. ps -fu | grep sqlplus), the username and password is displayed. How do I hide the password? Is there an Oracle or Unix option that needs to be turned on ? Please advise. Thanks.
    what OS? because on Linux (redhat) it is hidden

    there are tools on petefinnigan.com which will hide it also

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    its on Sun Solaris v 2.8

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