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Logging into 11g Sql*Plus with Correct Login Information returns Error ORA-01017 (Doc ID 466033.1)

Last updated on DECEMBER 23, 2020

Applies to:

Oracle Database Cloud Service - Version N/A and later
Oracle Database Cloud Exadata Service - Version N/A and later
Oracle SQL Developer - Version 1.1 and later
SQL*Plus - Version 11.1.0.6 and later
Gen 1 Exadata Cloud at Customer (Oracle Exadata Database Cloud Machine) - Version N/A and later
Information in this document applies to any platform.

Symptoms

When entering the correct login information, receive the error:

ORA-01017: invalid username/password; logon denied

Testing below:

Changes

Upgrade to release 11g.

Cause

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