How to fix the Oracle error ORA-12696: Double Encryption Turned On, login disallowed?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorORA-12696: Double Encryption Turned On, login disallowed with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

ORA-12696: Double Encryption Turned On, login disallowed

Reason for the Error ORA-12696: Double Encryption Turned On, login disallowed

The user is using a Secure Protocol Adapter that has Encryption turned ON as well as ANO Encryption.

How to fix the Error ORA-12696: Double Encryption Turned On, login disallowed ?

You can fix this error in Oracle by following the below steps

Turn OFF either ANO Encryption or the Protocol Adapter Encryption if possible. Refer to Oracle Advanced Security Administrator’s Guide on how to do this.