How to Grant SELECT Permission on a Table in SQL?

Granting SELECT Permission on a Table

Write a SQL query to handle errors using a TRY...CATCH block.

Solution:

-- Grant SELECT permission on the Employees table to a user.
GRANT SELECT ON Employees TO UserA;

Explanation:

• Purpose of the Query :
• The goal is to demonstrate how to grant SELECT permission on a table to a specific user.
• Key Components :
• GRANT SELECT: Grants read-only access to the specified table.
• ON Employees: Specifies the table being granted access to.
• TO UserA: Specifies the user receiving the permission.
• Why Grant Permissions? :
• Granting permissions ensures that users have the necessary access to perform their tasks while maintaining security.
• It follows the principle of least privilege.
• Real-World Application :
• In a reporting system, analysts may need SELECT access to view data without modifying it.

Additional Notes:

• Use roles instead of individual users for easier permission management.
• Regularly audit permissions to ensure compliance with security policies.
• Important Considerations:
• Avoid granting excessive permissions to minimize security risks.

For more Practice: Solve these Related Problems:

• Write a SQL query to grant SELECT permission on the Products table to a user named "SalesTeam".
• Write a SQL query to grant SELECT permission on the Customers table to a role named "Analysts".
• Write a SQL query to grant SELECT permission on the Orders table to multiple users at once.
• Write a SQL query to grant SELECT permission on all tables in a schema to a specific user.

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