Preventing passwords from being broken. If a user tries to log in to Oracle Database multiple times using an incorrect password, Oracle Database delays each login by one second. This protection applies for attempts made from different IP addresses or multiple client connections. If the user enters the correct password, he or she is able to log in successfully without any delay.
This feature significantly decreases the number of passwords that an intruder would be able to try within a fixed time period when attempting to log in. The failed logon delay slows down each failed logon attempt, increasing the overall