Creating a Custom ADF .JSPX Login Page

Posted by Steve Racanovic | Posted in | Posted on 9:22 AM

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Note for myself to create a simple custom ADF login page with jspx.

Create a new workspace by following the example shown here:

http://www.oracle.com/technology/products/jdev/11/cuecards111/adf_set_29/ccset29_ALL.html

Once completing this, then go through the follow link http://download.oracle.com/docs/cd/E15523_01/web.1111/b31974/adding_security.htm#BABDEICH to create the custom jspx page and backing bean to login into the application.

The finished login will look something like this.



Download completed workspace from here.

Using Oracle 11.2g Data Encryption and Integrity Connection Pool in OAS10g

Posted by Steve Racanovic | Posted in , | Posted on 12:03 PM

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I haven't had the chance to write something for a while now. I was recently working on new feature with oracle advanced security data encryption and integrity using a JDBC connection pool. So I'll write my steps up of how I went about configuring this in OAS 10g.

This setup allows for data encryption and integrity without the overhead of SSL.

I used the following products to configure the steps detailed here:

* Oracle Application Server 10.1.3.2.0
* JDev 10.1.3.4.0
* JDBC 11.2.0.1.0
* Oracle Database 11.2


I am referencing these documentation for further details:

Oracle® Database Advanced Security Administrator's Guide 11g Release 2 (11.2)
Configuring Network Data Encryption and Integrity for Oracle Servers and Clients
http://download.oracle.com/docs/cd/E11882_01/network.112/e10746/asoconfg.htm#insertedID0

Oracle® Database JDBC Developer's Guide, 11g Release 2 (11.2)
Support for Data Encryption and Integrity
http://download.oracle.com/docs/cd/E11882_01/java.112/e10589/clntsec.htm#EHAFHEIG

Here are my complete steps:

1. First follow the steps to configure the database: - http://download.oracle.com/docs/cd/E11882_01/network.112/e10746/asoconfg.htm#i1006517

Depending on your selection, your 'sqlnet.ora' file should look something like this when finished:

# sqlnet.ora Network Configuration File: /home/u01/app/oracle/product/11.2.0/db_1/network/admin/sqlnet.ora
# Generated by Oracle configuration tools.

SQLNET.CRYPTO_CHECKSUM_TYPES_SERVER= (MD5)

SQLNET.ENCRYPTION_SERVER = required

NAMES.DIRECTORY_PATH= (TNSNAMES, EZCONNECT)

SQLNET.CRYPTO_SEED = 'example123456'

SQLNET.ENCRYPTION_TYPES_SERVER= (RC4_256)

ADR_BASE = /home/u01/app/oracle

SQLNET.CRYPTO_CHECKSUM_SERVER = required
Once the steps have been completed, restart the listener and wait for the service to come back up.
[oracle@beast admin]$ lsnrctl stop

LSNRCTL for Linux: Version 11.2.0.1.0 - Production on 20-APR-2010 06:39:08

Copyright (c) 1991, 2009, Oracle. All rights reserved.

Connecting to (DESCRIPTION=(ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=IPC)(KEY=EXTPROC1523)))
The command completed successfully
[oracle@beast admin]$ lsnrctl start

LSNRCTL for Linux: Version 11.2.0.1.0 - Production on 20-APR-2010 06:39:11

Copyright (c) 1991, 2009, Oracle. All rights reserved.

Starting /home/u01/app/oracle/product/11.2.0/db_1/bin/tnslsnr: please wait...

TNSLSNR for Linux: Version 11.2.0.1.0 - Production
System parameter file is /home/u01/app/oracle/product/11.2.0/db_1/network/admin/listener.ora
Log messages written to /home/u01/app/oracle/diag/tnslsnr/beast/listener/alert/log.xml
Listening on: (DESCRIPTION=(ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=ipc)(KEY=EXTPROC1523)))
Listening on: (DESCRIPTION=(ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=tcp)(HOST=beast.au.oracle.com)(PORT=1523)))

Connecting to (DESCRIPTION=(ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=IPC)(KEY=EXTPROC1523)))
STATUS of the LISTENER
------------------------
Alias LISTENER
Version TNSLSNR for Linux: Version 11.2.0.1.0 - Production
Start Date 20-APR-2010 06:39:11
Uptime 0 days 0 hr. 0 min. 0 sec
Trace Level off
Security ON: Local OS Authentication
SNMP OFF
Listener Parameter File /home/u01/app/oracle/product/11.2.0/db_1/network/admin/listener.ora
Listener Log File /home/u01/app/oracle/diag/tnslsnr/beast/listener/alert/log.xml
Listening Endpoints Summary...
(DESCRIPTION=(ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=ipc)(KEY=EXTPROC1523)))
(DESCRIPTION=(ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=tcp)(HOST=beast.au.oracle.com)(PORT=1523)))
The listener supports no services
The command completed successfully
[oracle@beast admin]$ lsnrctl status

LSNRCTL for Linux: Version 11.2.0.1.0 - Production on 20-APR-2010 06:39:17

Copyright (c) 1991, 2009, Oracle. All rights reserved.

Connecting to (DESCRIPTION=(ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=IPC)(KEY=EXTPROC1523)))
STATUS of the LISTENER
------------------------
Alias LISTENER
Version TNSLSNR for Linux: Version 11.2.0.1.0 - Production
Start Date 20-APR-2010 06:39:11
Uptime 0 days 0 hr. 0 min. 5 sec
Trace Level off
Security ON: Local OS Authentication
SNMP OFF
Listener Parameter File /home/u01/app/oracle/product/11.2.0/db_1/network/admin/listener.ora
Listener Log File /home/u01/app/oracle/diag/tnslsnr/beast/listener/alert/log.xml
Listening Endpoints Summary...
(DESCRIPTION=(ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=ipc)(KEY=EXTPROC1523)))
(DESCRIPTION=(ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=tcp)(HOST=beast.au.oracle.com)(PORT=1523)))
The listener supports no services
The command completed successfully
[oracle@beast admin]$ lsnrctl status

LSNRCTL for Linux: Version 11.2.0.1.0 - Production on 20-APR-2010 06:40:24

Copyright (c) 1991, 2009, Oracle. All rights reserved.

Connecting to (DESCRIPTION=(ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=IPC)(KEY=EXTPROC1523)))
STATUS of the LISTENER
------------------------
Alias LISTENER
Version TNSLSNR for Linux: Version 11.2.0.1.0 - Production
Start Date 20-APR-2010 06:39:11
Uptime 0 days 0 hr. 1 min. 12 sec
Trace Level off
Security ON: Local OS Authentication
SNMP OFF
Listener Parameter File /home/u01/app/oracle/product/11.2.0/db_1/network/admin/listener.ora
Listener Log File /home/u01/app/oracle/diag/tnslsnr/beast/listener/alert/log.xml
Listening Endpoints Summary...
(DESCRIPTION=(ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=ipc)(KEY=EXTPROC1523)))
(DESCRIPTION=(ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=tcp)(HOST=beast.au.oracle.com)(PORT=1523)))
Services Summary...
Service "linux11gr2" has 1 instance(s).
Instance "linux11gr2", status READY, has 1 handler(s) for this service...
Service "linux11gr2XDB" has 1 instance(s).
Instance "linux11gr2", status READY, has 1 handler(s) for this service...
The command completed successfully

2. Download JDBC driver 11.2.0.1.0. You can get the driver from here. http://www.oracle.com/technology/software/tech/java/sqlj_jdbc/index.html
Since OAS comes with JDK 1.5_06 by default, I'll used the 'ojdbc5.jar'.

3. In My Oracle Support, review document 420303.1 - How to Use The Latest Thin JDBC Driver Across All Applications For a 10.1.3.x OAS Container

Based on that document, here are the steps how I upgraded the driver and verified it updated correctly:

4. I created a new instance called JDBC112010

> createinstance -instanceName JDBC112010

5. I started the new instance and checked to make sure it was up.

> opmnctl startproc process-type=JDBC112010
opmnctl: starting opmn managed processes...

> opmnctl status

Processes in Instance: web.sracanov-au.au.oracle.com
---------------------------------+--------------------+---------+---------
ias-component | process-type | pid | status
---------------------------------+--------------------+---------+---------
OC4JGroup:default_group | OC4J:JDBC112010 | 5124 | Alive
...

6. I then deploy the following application 'drvtest.ear'

7. I accessed and ran the application from URL - 'http://<server>:<port>/drvtest/dbdetails.jsp'

I completed my database details and clicked on the 'Submit' button.


The current JDBC details are displayed:

=============
JDBC Driver Name is ........ Oracle JDBC driver
JDBC Driver Version is ..... 10.1.0.5.0
JDBC Driver Major Version is 10
JDBC Driver Minor Version is 1
=============

8. I then continued to followed Doc ID 420303.1 to upgrade the JDBC Driver.

In point 7 of the document, I entered

Shared Library Name : oracle.jdbc
Shared Library Version : 11.2.0.1.0


NOTE: The name must be 'oracle.jdbc'

9. In point 15 of the document, I first created a backup of 'system-applications.xml'. I then entered



NOTE: The name must be 'oracle.jdbc'. The version details must match version enter in step 8.

10. After restarting the instance, I then accessed the test application again. 'http://<server>:<port>/drvtest/dbdetails.jsp'

I completed my database details and clicked on the 'Submit' button.

This is the results I received

=============
JDBC Driver Name is ........ Oracle JDBC driver
JDBC Driver Version is ..... 11.2.0.1.0
JDBC Driver Major Version is 11
JDBC Driver Minor Version is 2
=============



I can now see and confirm the JDBC Driver upgrade worked successfully.

11. Then created the datasource. You can do this following document 456270.1 - Creating a datasource in Application Server Control (ASC)/Enterprise Manager (EM) for 10.1.3.X

Here is how my connection pool looks like in 'data-sources.xml':











NOTE: You must use a managed datasource with oracle.jdbc.OracleDriver factory class. Can not use native data source. The pool properties there do not implement the encryption properties from oracle.jdbc.OracleConnection interface.

The XXX_TYPES should match the setting as configure in the database. Step 1


12. Download and deploy this application EAR file 'drvtest2.ear' which you will then connect to this connection pool.



Access the URL 'http://<server>:<port>/drvtest2/dbdetails.jsp' and enter the JNDI of the pool and click 'Submit'.



Your results should look something like:

System Information

JDK Details

=============
JDK Vendor is ... Sun Microsystems Inc.
JDK Version is ... 1.5.0_06
=============

JDBC Driver Details

=============
JDBC Driver Name is ........ Oracle JDBC driver
JDBC Driver Version is ..... 11.2.0.1.0
JDBC Driver Major Version is 11
JDBC Driver Minor Version is 2
=============

Database Details

=============
Database Product Name is ... Oracle
Database Product Version is Oracle Database 11g Enterprise Edition Release 11.2.0.1.0 - 64bit Production
With the Partitioning, OLAP, Data Mining and Real Application Testing options

Secure Algorithm Details

=============
Encryption algorithm is: RC4_256
Data Integrity algorithm is: MD5




Now I can see the encryption & data integrity algorithm used in this connection. You can further download a tool like wireshark - http://www.wireshark.org/ and run it on the application server to monitor this connection pool and confirm the message are encrypted and unreadable.



You can download the JDev workspace from here