Error
Error Code: ORA-28386

Oracle ORA-28386: PKI Rekey Failure

📦 Oracle Database
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Description

The ORA-28386 error occurs in Oracle Database when attempting a PKI certificate-based Master Key Rekey while Tablespace Encryption or a Hardware Security Module (HSM) is active. This configuration is not supported for PKI-based rekey operations and requires alternative methods.
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Error Message

ORA-28386: cannot perform a PKI certificate-based Master Key Rekey
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Known Causes

2 known causes
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Tablespace Encryption Enabled
Tablespace Encryption is enabled for one or more tablespaces, which conflicts with PKI-based Master Key Rekey.
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HSM Integration Active
The database is configured to use a Hardware Security Module (HSM) for key management, which is incompatible with PKI-based rekey operations.
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Solutions

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