9 The Oracle Wire Protocol Driver : Advanced Features

Advanced Features
The driver supports the following advanced features:
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See “Advanced Features” for a general description of these features and their configuration requirements. See the specific tabs associated with these features in the driver Setup dialog box for information about individual connection options.
Kerberos Authentication Requirements
Verify that your environment meets the requirements listed in Table 9-1 before you configure the driver for Kerberos authentication.
 
 
Database server
The database server must be administered by the same domain controller that administers the client and must be running one of the following databases:
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Oracle 11g (R1 and R2)
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Oracle 10g (R1 and R2)
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Oracle 9i (R2)
The Kerberos server is the machine where the user IDs for authentication are administered. The Kerberos server is also the location of the Kerberos KDC.
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Windows Active Directory on one of the following operating systems: Windows Server 2003 or Windows 2000 Server Service Pack 3 or higher