Error
Error Code: ORA-28280

Oracle ORA-28280: Duplicate Password Entries

📦 Oracle Database
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Description

The ORA-28280 error in Oracle Database signifies that a user's password attribute contains multiple entries for the Oracle database password. This situation typically arises during user management operations or after incorrect data manipulation within the database's security configuration.
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Error Message

ORA-28280: Multiple entries for ORACLE database password exist.
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Known Causes

3 known causes
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Manual Attribute Modification
Direct, unsupported modification of user password attributes within the database's underlying tables can lead to inconsistencies and duplicate entries.
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Scripting Errors
Faulty scripts designed to manage user accounts and passwords may inadvertently create multiple entries for the ORACLE password attribute.
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Incomplete Synchronization
If user accounts are synchronized from an external directory, synchronization issues might result in duplicate password entries.
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Solutions

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General Troubleshooting Tips

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