Configure Oracle Database Vault for Data Pump Exports
Configure Oracle Database Vault for Data Pump Exports When Oracle Database Vault is enabled, traditional operations like Data Pump exports (expdp) are tightly controlled—even for users like SYSTEM . This enhances security, but it also means you must explicitly authorize users to perform exports. In this blog, you'll learn how to configure and authorize exports for users like SYSTEM in a Database Vault–enabled PDB (Pluggable Database). Why Special Authorization is Required? Oracle Database Vault introduces strict access controls that prevent even high-privilege users (like DBA , SYSTEM ) from performing certain operations—such as exporting schemas—unless explicitly allowed. Objective We’ll export the HR schema from a DV-protected Pluggable Database ( pdb1 ) using expdp . Step-by-Step Guide 1. Attempt Export (Fails or Denied) Try running a Data Pump export using the SYSTEM user: bash expdp system@pdb1 schemas=HR In DV-enabled env...