Database Error Messages

ORA-17168

Encountered a problem with the secret store. Check the wallet location for the presence of an open wallet (cwallet.sso) and ensure that this wallet contains the correct credentials using the mkstore utility

Cause

The error arises when there is an issue with the Oracle Wallet used for securely storing database credentials. Possible reasons include the wallet file being missing, corrupted, or containing incorrect credentials.


Action

  1. Verify that the wallet file exists in the specified directory.
  2. Check the integrity of the wallet by listing its contents

using the mkstore utility. 3. Ensure that the wallet contains the correct credentials. 4. Make sure the wallet is open if required by your configuration.