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EBS: FND_USER Password Hashing related queries using AFPASSWD (Doc ID 3049703.1)

Last updated on SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Applies to:

Oracle Application Object Library - Version 12.1.3 to 12.2.13 [Release 12.1 to 12.2]
Information in this document applies to any platform.

Goal

Post FND_USER Password hashing using AFPASSWD , having below queries.

1. How to find if the FND_USER passwords have been hashed or not in EBS ?

2. How to find which advanced hashing method (SHA-256,SHA-384,and SHA-512) is used for password hashing ?

3. While Hashing does it use any SALT (dynamic/global) to avoid collisions and future proof?

4. SHA512 hashed password is 512 bits long and post hashing, why length of encrypted_user_password column data in FND_USER table is are not 512 bits.

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