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Use

After the system has validated a user's logon data, that user can, within the scope of his or her authorizations, access data within the database and use database tools.

User types:

  • Database system administrator or database user of class DBA

    The database system administrator has comprehensive authorizations for access to the database and database tools.

  • Database user

    Database users access data in the database using SQL statements. The database user's user class determines what authorizations he or she has.

  • DBM operator

    DBM operators manage databases. This user has comprehensive authorizations to manage and access database.

Hazards

  • Data is read by an unauthorized user

    A user reads confidential data that should only be visible to a restricted group of users.

  • Data is changed by an unauthorized user

    A user changes data that should only be changed by a restricted group of users.

Activities
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Database Administration, Managing Users