Error
Error Code: ORA-28278

Oracle Error ORA-28278: Missing Policy

📦 Oracle Database
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Description

This error indicates that the Oracle database lacks a defined security policy for password-authenticated GLOBAL users. It typically occurs when attempting to authenticate a global user without a corresponding domain policy configured.
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Error Message

ORA-28278: No domain policy registered for password based GLOBAL users.
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Known Causes

3 known causes
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Missing orclDBAuthTypes Attribute
The `orclDBAuthTypes` attribute is not defined for the database server's Enterprise domain, which specifies allowed authentication methods.
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Incorrect Domain Configuration
The database server is associated with the wrong Enterprise domain, or the domain configuration is incomplete.
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Policy Not Propagated
Changes to the Enterprise domain policy haven't been fully propagated to the database server.
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Solutions

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General Troubleshooting Tips

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