Error
Error Code: ORA-28237

Oracle ORA-28237: Short Seed Length

📦 Oracle Database
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Description

The ORA-28237 error in Oracle Database indicates that the seed provided for a key generation routine is too short. This typically occurs when setting up encryption or security features that require a sufficiently random and lengthy seed value.
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Error Message

ORA-28237: seed length too short
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Known Causes

3 known causes
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Insufficient Seed Length
The seed provided is shorter than the minimum required 80 characters for the key generation algorithm.
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Incorrect Parameter Value
The seed parameter was unintentionally set to a short or invalid string during configuration.
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Typographical Error
A typo in the seed string resulted in a shorter seed than intended.
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Solutions

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General Troubleshooting Tips

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