>> Hi Alan
>>
>> You are right, when modified security2.fdb to allow adding new users,
>> then it's a feature I have created.
>>
>> My user to add and delete users is the ADMINISTRATOR. So I have added
>> the following grant to the security2.fdb by moving it from the firebird
>> root directory and moving it back afterwards:
>>
>> GRANT SELECT, INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE, REFERENCES ON USERS TO
>> ADMINISTRATOR;
>>
>> But why does the security service block the access only in one
>> direction. Am I missing some GRANTS or are there some switches in the
>> firebird.conf file?
>>
>> Christian
>
> no switches, I'm surprised you can add users like this. It's supposed to be
> hard wired to SYSDBA in most cases.
> You've probably found something that will be blocked pretty quickly.
> AFAIK, The only things you are supposed to be able to do is grant view to
> non-SYSDBA users (or roles) such that they may see a list of other users,
> but they will not be able to edit those users (unless they are the user
> themselves) or delete them, or create other users unless they are SYSDBA.
> As I mentioned, even if you manage to fool it for the moment, the security
> sercice is the final filter since it is the only way you will gain access to
> the security db (for this version), and the service itself may be the reason
> you cannot delete.
>
> Alan
>

Hi Alan

I want to have an answer to my problem to know what the correct solution
is. What is the best way to reach the developer team?

Regards
Christian