Free and discounted security and patching tools
These tools will help organizations identify security vulnerabilities, detect missing patches, automate patching and database lifecycle management, and address concerns about regressions by validating upgrades before deployment. Using these free and discounted tools will help organizations strengthen their security posture for Oracle databases across multicloud, hybrid, and on-premises deployments. See note below for more details on availability.
Available tools
Database Lifecycle Management Pack
Find and remediate database and grid infrastructure patch gaps.
Data Safe
Cloud service for security assessment and data protection, and monitoring user activities.
Database Security Central
Customer-managed database security assessment, policy management, and monitoring of user activities.
Real Application Testing
Tests application impact so customers can patch or upgrade with confidence.
Note
[1] Database Lifecycle Management Pack and Exadata Management Pack are free for purposes of upgrading and patching databases for the period: June 12, 2026 to February 28, 2027.
[2] Data Safe is free for on-premises databases for the period: June 12, 2026 to February 28, 2027. Already free for cloud databases.
[3] Database Security Central is free for the period: June 12, 2026 to February 28, 2027
[4] GoldenGate, GoldenGate Veridata and Real Application Testing are at 90% discount on a 1-year term license for the purposes of upgrading and patching. Offer valid until May 31, 2027.