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Preface

## Purpose

The Oracle Cryptographic Toolkit Programmer's Guide provides independent application programmers with programming interfaces to the services provided by the Oracle Security Server.

## Intended Audience

The Oracle Cryptographic Toolkit Programmer's Guide is designed to be used by both Oracle and non-Oracle application programmers who require an interface to the services provided by the Oracle Security Server. This document assumes that the reader is familiar with the functionality of the Oracle Security Server, as described in the Oracle Security Server Guide.

## Structure

This manual contains three parts, seven chapters, and two appendices.

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Part I | Concepts The Concepts chapters contain the following information:
Chapter 1 | Overview Provides definitions of the Oracle Security Server and the Oracle Cryptographic Toolkit and states the purpose of this Programmer's Guide
Chapter 2 | Data Types Discusses public functions, data types, and data structures
Chapter 3 | Concepts Discusses general security concepts and Oracle Cryptographic Toolkit concepts
Chapter 4 | Using the Oracle Cryptographic Toolkit Shows you how to program using the Oracle Cryptographic Toolkit
Chapter 5 | Random Number Generator Shows users how to generate random data for their applications
Part II | Reference The Reference chapters contain the following information:
Chapter 6 | OCI Functions for C Describes each Oracle Call Interface (OCI) function in the Oracle Cryptographic Toolkit
Chapter 7 | PL/SQL Functions Describes each PL/SQL function in the Oracle Cryptographic Toolkit
Part III | Appendices The Appendices contain reference information, including sample C programs, sample PL/SQL programs, and OCI - API function mappings.
Appendix A | Sample PL/SQL Code Contains sample PL/SQL programs
Appendix B | OCI - API Mappings Lists each OCI function that is directly mapped to an API function
Glossary | Lists terms, abbreviations, and definitions used in this guide

## Related Documents

For more information, see the following manuals:

- Oracle8TM Server Application Developer's Guide
- Oracle Security ServerTM Guide
- Programmer's Guide to the Oracle Call InterfaceTM

## Conventions

The following conventions are used in this manual:

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`monospace` | Code examples and data type names are displayed in monospace font.
italic | Names of related manuals are displayed in italic font.

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