Error
Error Code:
ORA-28165
Oracle Error ORA-28165: Proxy Role Failure
Description
The ORA-28165 error occurs when a proxy user attempts to activate a password-protected role for a client. This happens because the proxy user itself does not have a password and therefore cannot authenticate for the role activation on the client's behalf.
Error Message
ORA-28165: proxy ' string ' may not specify password-protected role ' string ' for client ' string '
Known Causes
3 known causesPassword-Protected Role
The role being activated by the proxy user requires a password for access, which the proxy user cannot provide.
Proxy User Limitation
Proxy users, by design, do not have passwords, restricting their ability to activate roles requiring authentication.
Client Authentication Required
The client on whose behalf the role is being activated requires authentication for certain roles.
Solutions
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