SET Role and PL/SQL

Question

Hello folks
Is there a way/workaround to do a SET ROLE using PL/SQL ? Please advise
Thanks,
N K

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Is there a way/workaround to do a SET ROLE using PL/SQL ? Please advise
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No - you cannot set roles within a definer's rights procedure.
See How Roles Work in PL/SQL Blocks in the Database Security doc
http://docs.oracle.com/cd/B28359_01/network.111/b28531/authorization.htm
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How Roles Work in PL/SQL Blocks
The use of roles in a PL/SQL block depends on whether it is an anonymous block or a named block (stored procedure, function, or trigger), and whether it executes with definer's rights or invoker's rights.
Roles Used in Named Blocks with Definer's Rights
All roles are disabled in any named PL/SQL block (stored procedure, function, or trigger) that executes with definer's rights. Roles are not used for privilege checking and you cannot set roles within a definer's rights procedure.
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And be careful to heed this warning about LOGON triggers (see Using triggers in the PL/SQL doc - http://docs.oracle.com/cd/B28359_01/appdev.111/b28370/triggers.htm)
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•If you use a LOGON trigger to monitor logons by users, include an exception-handling part in the trigger, and include a WHEN OTHERS exception in the exception-handling part. Otherwise, an unhandled exception might block all connections to the database.