ORACLE WALLET

Hello ,
I am an oracle dba, i want to know what is use of oracle wallet in production dbs.
I have done some test. I created one wallet and then creted an encrypted tablespace. When wallet was closed, i can't create any table inside that encrypted tablespace.
But then i was stuck in export and import certificate.
So my question is -
- What is practical use of oracle wallet in productions dbs apart from an encrypted tablespace ?
- How can i export and import certificates for testing purpose?
Thanks

861012 wrote:
So my question is -
- What is practical use of oracle wallet in productions dbs apart from an encrypted tablespace ?You can also use Oracle wallets to create Secure External Password Stores. This allows you to store database credentials in an encrypted format. It's much more secure than say storing application passwords in clear text. It also provides an additional layer of separation of duties.
- How can i export and import certificates for testing purpose?You can use the orapki utility.

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