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Security And Upgrades
Practise Oracle Database 23ai Administrator Professional (OCP, 1Z0-183) (OCP) Security And Upgrades practice questions — original exam-style scenarios with answer choices, explanations, and analysis of common mistakes.
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You are reviewing security best practices for 23ai. Which THREE of the following represent recommended actions to harden a production instance?
Medium2You have a 19c database. Which tool must you run to ensure the database is ready for an upgrade to 23ai?
Hard3Which parameter ensures that the listener uses a wallet for SSL?
Medium4Which utility is used to perform a 'fixup' during the AutoUpgrade process?
Medium5What is the consequence of not running the 'catupgrd.sql' script after a major version upgrade?
Hard6Which action is required before applying a PSU (Patch Set Update) to a 23ai database?
Easy7In Oracle 23ai, you want to use Database Vault to prevent highly privileged users (like SYS) from accessing sensitive application data. Which component must be enabled and configured to achieve this separation of duty?
Medium8What is the primary function of the Database Resident Connection Pooling (DRCP) in a 23ai environment?
Easy9Which THREE tools can be used to manage security settings?
Hard10Which TWO components must be secured to maintain database integrity?
Hard11What is the purpose of the 'Database Vault' option?
Easy12You want to audit only the SELECT statements performed by a specific user on a specific table. How is this achieved?
Hard13Which THREE of the following are valid methods to patch an Oracle 23ai database?
Hard14You are upgrading from 19c to 23ai and need to identify incompatible parameters before the upgrade. Which tool should you use?
Easy15Which TWO features help protect database availability during an upgrade?
Easy16What is the purpose of the 'Wallet' in Oracle security?
Easy17What happens to a traditional audit record when you migrate to Unified Auditing in 23ai?
Hard18When migrating to 23ai, which method allows for the least amount of downtime?
Medium19Which THREE things can prevent an AutoUpgrade process from starting?
Hard20Which component is required to implement Transparent Data Encryption (TDE) in 23ai?
Medium21Which view should you query to verify the encryption status of tablespaces in 23ai?
Hard22You are implementing Unified Auditing in an Oracle 23ai database. You need to capture all actions performed by a specific user 'APP_USER', regardless of the object accessed. Which SQL statement is correct?
Easy23What is the primary purpose of 'Data Masking' in the Oracle Data Masking and Subsetting Pack?
Medium24Which TWO files are modified to configure a secured listener?
Hard25Which tool can be used to monitor the progress of an AutoUpgrade process?
Medium26Which command is used to start the AutoUpgrade process?
Easy27When configuring Oracle Network Encryption, which TWO of the following parameters in the sqlnet.ora file are used to specify encryption settings?
Medium28What is the primary benefit of using Unified Auditing in 23ai?
Easy29Which TWO are benefits of TDE?
Easy30When upgrading a database, what is a 'Flashback Database' used for?
Easy31Which THREE items are generally included in an Oracle Patch?
Easy32Which THREE tasks are performed after an upgrade is finished?
Medium33Which THREE things should be checked before upgrading to 23ai?
Medium34What is the best way to ensure an encrypted connection between the application server and the database?
Medium35You are migrating to 23ai and need to use the 'DBMS_COMPARISON' package to verify data integrity between the old and new instances. What is the prerequisite for this operation?
Medium36What is the default behavior of the Unified Audit trail in 23ai?
Easy37When using AutoUpgrade to move to 23ai, which file format is required for the configuration?
Medium38Which THREE actions are part of the AutoUpgrade process?
Medium39Which view displays the list of active Unified Audit policies?
Medium40How do you ensure that a user cannot connect to the database via SQL*Plus but can connect via an application service?
Hard41Which file needs to be updated when you move the wallet location in 23ai?
Medium42Which THREE factors influence the duration of a database upgrade?
Hard43Which TWO methods are used to verify the success of an upgrade?
Medium44Which view can you use to check the status of TDE wallet encryption?
Medium45Your organization requires that all data stored in the 23ai database be encrypted at rest using Transparent Data Encryption (TDE). You have configured the Keystore. Which command correctly rotates the master encryption key without re-encrypting all existing data blocks immediately?
Hard46You want to enforce password complexity in 23ai using a profile. Which clause is used to reference a custom verification function?
Medium47What is the primary role of the 'Patching' phase in an upgrade?
Medium48What is the recommended tool to apply a bundle patch to a 23ai environment?
Easy49When configuring a secure listener in 23ai, which protocol is recommended for encrypted communication?
Medium50How do you disable a Unified Audit policy?
Hard51Which user is responsible for the management of the Unified Audit trail?
Medium52Which TWO audit trails can be enabled simultaneously?
Hard53Which TWO statements about Unified Auditing are correct?
Medium54You need to perform a Rolling Upgrade using Data Guard. What is the minimum required configuration?
Hard55You are applying an Oracle Release Update (RU) in a Data Guard environment. Following the 'Rolling Upgrade' methodology, which instance should be patched first to ensure continuous availability?
Hard56When migrating to 23ai, which file is used to specify the target home directory in AutoUpgrade?
Hard57In 23ai, if you want to audit 'CREATE TABLE' statements, which policy type should you use?
Hard58Which THREE steps are required for a manual TDE configuration?
Medium59Which THREE components are involved in TDE master key management?
Hard60Which TWO are common audit types in Oracle?
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