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Lecture 8-Data Database Administration v1

The document outlines the roles and responsibilities of data and database administration, distinguishing between high-level data administration and technical database administration. It discusses evolving approaches to these roles, including the integration of functions and the emergence of task-specific DBAs. Additionally, it highlights database security concerns, threats to data integrity, and various security features and solutions for protecting data in database systems.

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Lecture 8-Data Database Administration v1

The document outlines the roles and responsibilities of data and database administration, distinguishing between high-level data administration and technical database administration. It discusses evolving approaches to these roles, including the integration of functions and the emergence of task-specific DBAs. Additionally, it highlights database security concerns, threats to data integrity, and various security features and solutions for protecting data in database systems.

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DATABASE SYSTEMS

8. Data and Database


Administration
Traditional Administration Definitions
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Data Administration: A high-level


function that is responsible for the overall
management of data resources in an
organization, including maintaining
corporate-wide definitions and
standards
Database Administration: A technical
function that is responsible for physical
database design and for dealing with
technical issues such as security
enforcement, database performance,
and backup and recovery
Traditional Data Administration
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Functions
 Data policies, procedures, standards
 Planning
 Data conflict (ownership) resolution
 Managing the information repository

Traditional Database Administration Functions


 Selection of DBMS and software tools
 Installing/upgrading DBMS
 Tuning database performance
 Improving query processing performance
 Data backup and recovery
Data Modeling Responsibilities
4
Evolving Approaches to Data
5 and Database Administration
 Blend data and database administration into
one role
 Fast-track development – (planning, analysis,
design, implementation, maintenance)
 Task Specific DBAs
Procedural DBAs –managing quality of triggers
and stored procedures
Electronic DBAs –managing Internet-enabled
database applications
PDA DBA –data synchronization and personal
database management
 Data warehouse administration
Open Source DBMSs
6
 An alternative to proprietary packages such as Oracle, Microsoft SQL
Server, or Microsoft Access
 mySQL is an example of an open-source DBMS

Benefits
 Less expensive than proprietary packages
 Source code available, for modification
Drawbacks
 Absence of complete documentation
 Ambiguous licensing concerns
 Not as feature-rich as proprietary DBMSs
 Vendors may not have certification programs
Database Security
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 Database Security: Protection of the data against accidental or


intentional loss, destruction, or misuse.

 Increased difficulty due to Internet access and client/server


technologies
Threats to Data Security
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 Accidental losses attributable to e.g. through human error, software
failure or hardware failure
 Intentional Loss e.g. through sabotage
 Theft and fraud
 Improper data access that leads to Loss of privacy or confidentiality
 Loss of data integrity
Web Security
9
 Static HTML files are easy to secure through:
 Standard database access controls
 Place Web files in protected directories on server

 Dynamic pages are harder. This calls for:


 Control of CGI scripts
 User authentication
 Session security
 SSL for encryption
 Restrict number of users and open ports
 Remove unnecessary programs
Solutions
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W3C Web Privacy Standard
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 Platform for Privacy Protection (P3P) addresses the following:


 Who collects data
 What data is collected and for what purpose
 Who is data shared with
 Can users control access to their data
 How are disputes resolved
 Policies for retaining data
Database Software Security Features
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1. Views - A view is a subset of the database that is presented to one
or more users. User can be given access privilege to view without
allowing access privilege to underlying tables
2. Integrity Controls – achieved by creating domains i.e. a set of
allowable values
3. Authentication Schemes - obtain a positive identification of the user.
E.g. Passwords, smart cards, Biometric devices, digital certificates
etc
4. user-defined procedures - Some DBMSs also provide capabilities for
to customize the authorization process by granting privileges
5. . Authorization Rules – Restrict access to data or actions that people
can take on data. An authorization matrix is designed for Subjects,
Objects, Actions and Constraints
6. Encryption – the coding or scrambling of data so that humans
cannot read them. Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) is a popular
encryption scheme for TCP/IP connections
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