Editing Oracle Internet Directory (section)

== Functionality ==

OID makes the following features available from within an [[Oracle database]] environment:

* integration with Oracle 8i and subsequent [[Oracle database|databases]] for ease of use and administration
* a scalable, multi-platform listing structure for reliable and safe [[intranet]] integration
* [[synchronization]] of OID-based listings (also with distributed [[application software|applications]])
* integration of existing [[public key]] certificates, [[digital wallet]]s (e-wallets) and entrance privileges
* co-existence with other LDAP implementations via Oracle's Directory Integration Platform (DIP)
* administration tools, including:
** [[routing policy|routing policies]]
** system management [[object (computer science)|objects]] such as Oracle Directory Manager (also known as "oidadmin" or "ODM")
** technical support regarding the quality of the services
** delegated administrative service<ref>
{{cite book
| last1                 = Greenwald
| first1                = Rick
| last2                 = Stackowiak
| first2                = Robert
| last3                 = Stern
| first3                = Jonathan
| title                 = Oracle Essentials: Oracle Database 12c
| url                   = https://books.google.com/books?id=oSKwAAAAQBAJ
| edition               = 5
| publisher             = O'Reilly Media, Inc.
| publication-date      = 2013 
| isbn                  = 9781449343170
| access-date            = 2013-11-27
| quote                 = The Oracle Internet Directory provides directory services running as applications on an Oracle Database. The directory synchronization service, provisioning integrated service, and delegated administrative service are part of OID.
}}
</ref>