Does package DBMS_AUDIT_MGMT need Audit Vault licence option ?

Hi,
I audited objects by access and stored it on DB (SYS.AUD$ table).
I need to purge information and found there is a package to do it.
My question is simple : can I use package DBMS_AUDIT_MGMT without any extras licence like Audit Vault ?
Kind regards,
Guillaume

Yes you can use DBMS_AUDIT_MGMT without Audit Vault licence.
Edited by: P. Forstmann on 31 janv. 2012 17:11

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