What's the best authentication model for a PRO*C process?

We presently have a system where 5 or so PRO*C-based processes on remote nodes (HP OpenVMS) connect to a database (RH Linux) using Oracle Client and insert data. The current authentication method is for the C based program to read a connection string from a file and use that string to connect via an embedded sqlplus call.
This works fine, however having the string contained in a file isn't all that great an idea, even with the protection we give it. It would be easy for a programmer to recompile & debug the process and read the string, so it's not really all that secure. It also just doesn't seem the best way to do this....
I know this isn't much information to go on, but can anyone suggest a better model for this scenario that avoids putting connection strings and passwords in a file?
Thanks in advance

thanks for your helpfull evaluation.
On the security question is it possible for you to use the Oracle Wallet ?
http://www.stanford.edu/dept/itss/docs/oracle/10g/network.101/b10772/asowalet.htm
Please ask more on that thread or post a question to the section : for security Questions/issues.
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Hope this helps.
Regards,
Hub

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