Checking if Oracle Database Vault Is Enabled

You can check if Oracle Database Vault is enabled by logging in to SQL*Plus and entering the following SELECT statement. The PARAMETER column is case sensitive, so use the case shown here.

SELECT * FROM V$OPTION WHERE PARAMETER = 'Oracle Database Vault';

If it returns TRUE, then Oracle Database Vault is registered. Go to "Enabling Database Access Control for the Database Vault Account Manager Account". Otherwise, complete the registration process described in the next section.