A profile specifies preferences for enabling and configuring Oracle Net features on the client or server. With a profile, you can:
Specify the client domain to append to unqualified names
Prioritize naming methods.
Route connections through specific processes
Configure parameters for external naming
Configure the Oracle Advanced Security
To access a profile, from the navigator pane, expand Oracle Net Configuration > Local > Profile.
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