Preface

Part I

Concepts
The Concepts chapters contain the following information:

Chapter 1

Overview
Provides definitions of the Oracle Security Server and the Oracle Cryptographic Toolkit and states the purpose of this Programmer's Guide

Chapter 2

Data Types
Discusses public functions, data types, and data structures

Chapter 3

Concepts
Discusses general security concepts and Oracle Cryptographic Toolkit concepts

Chapter 4

Using the Oracle Cryptographic Toolkit
Shows you how to program using the Oracle Cryptographic Toolkit

Chapter 5

Random Number Generator
Shows users how to generate random data for their applications

Part II

Reference
The Reference chapters contain the following information:

Chapter 6

OCI Functions for C
Describes each Oracle Call Interface (OCI) function in the Oracle Cryptographic Toolkit

Chapter 7

PL/SQL Functions
Describes each PL/SQL function in the Oracle Cryptographic Toolkit

Part III

Appendices
The Appendices contain reference information, including sample C programs, sample PL/SQL programs, and OCI - API function mappings.

Appendix A

Sample PL/SQL Code
Contains sample PL/SQL programs

Appendix B

OCI - API Mappings
Lists each OCI function that is directly mapped to an API function

Glossary

Lists terms, abbreviations, and definitions used in this guide

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