Subject | Re: [firebird-support] Users & Groups |
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Author | Martijn Tonies |
Post date | 2004-06-17T15:20:21Z |
Hi Myles,
Users are server-wide.
Groups don't exists (except for Unix groups).
There's Roles, on a per database basis, but you need to specify
the role when connecting. You will then inherit any privileges
from that role. You cannot switch between roles without
reconnecting.
With regards,
Martijn Tonies
Database Workbench - developer tool for InterBase, Firebird, MySQL & MS SQL
Server.
Upscene Productions
http://www.upscene.com
> Am I correct in the assumption that the Users & Groups for a FirebirdNo, you're wrong there.
> server, span all databases that are hosted on that server?
Users are server-wide.
Groups don't exists (except for Unix groups).
There's Roles, on a per database basis, but you need to specify
the role when connecting. You will then inherit any privileges
from that role. You cannot switch between roles without
reconnecting.
With regards,
Martijn Tonies
Database Workbench - developer tool for InterBase, Firebird, MySQL & MS SQL
Server.
Upscene Productions
http://www.upscene.com