How to fix the Oracle error ORA-28168: attempted to grant password-protected role?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorORA-28168: attempted to grant password-protected role with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

ORA-28168: attempted to grant password-protected role

Reason for the Error ORA-28168: attempted to grant password-protected role

An ALTER USER … GRANT CONNECT command was attempted specifying a role that is protected by a password as a role which the proxy may execute on behalf of a client.

How to fix the Error ORA-28168: attempted to grant password-protected role ?

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

Either specify a role that does not have a password or alter the role so that a password is not required.