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How do I fix ORA 01017 error?

Posted on by Arif Clayton

How do I fix ORA 01017 error?

There are a few ways to resolve the ORA-01017 error:

  1. Check the username and password are correct.
  2. Oracle 11g passwords are case sensitive, so ensure that your connection string caters for this.
  3. Check the database link setup if you’re using a database link.

What is return code 28000 in Oracle audit?

The RETURNCODE column is the number associated with the ORA- error code that was returned to the client computer: RETURNCODE=1017 indicates bad password. RETURNCODE=28000 indicates account is locked out.

How do I find my Oracle Database password?

To unlock and reset user account passwords using SQL*Plus:

  1. Start SQL*Plus and log in as the SYS user, connecting as SYSDBA: $ sqlplus /nolog SQL> CONNECT SYS/SYS_password AS SYSDBA.
  2. Enter a command similar to the following, where account is the user account that you want to unlock and password is the new password:

How do I change my Oracle Toad password?

Method 2: Using the TOAD GUI

  1. Connect to your Oracle database from within TOAD.
  2. Select Session -> Change Password.
  3. Enter your old password and new password and click Execute.

What is locked timed in Oracle?

Locked(TIMED) means the account has been locked because a wrong password has been entered to many time. It the password would have expired, the status would be “EXPIRED(GRACE)”.

What is difference between Oracle and SQL?

Oracle is owned by Oracle Corporation and can run on a wide variety of platforms such as Windows, Linux, Solaris, HP-UX, and OS-X. Oracle supports PL/SQL and SQL language to write queries to access data from its database. SQL Server is owned by Microsoft and can only be used on the Windows platform.

How do you unlock a database user?

Use this SQL*Plus procedure to unlock and reset user account passwords.

  1. Start SQL*Plus and log in as the SYS user, connecting as SYSDBA: $ $ORACLE_HOME/bin/sqlplus SQL> CONNECT SYS as SYSDBA Enter password: sys_password.
  2. Enter the command ALTER USER account IDENTIFIED BY password ACCOUNT UNLOCK; to unlock an account.

How do I find my SQL username and password?

You can see the user mappings by opening Sql Server Management Studio and connecting to your server. In the Object Explorer area expand the Security and then Login folders (just under “Databases”). Double-click a login to open it’s Properties window, and find the User Mappings section.