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SQL Permissions for Table Groups
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SQL Permissions for Table Groups

MediumSQL · PostgreSQL

Problem

Write SQL statements to grant permissions for each of your tables to a specific group.

Asked in the VO stage. Final VO round SQL question.

Requirements

  1. Write the SQL needed to grant a chosen role access to every existing table in a schema.
  2. Include the statement needed so future tables in that schema also inherit the same permission.
  3. Use PostgreSQL syntax only.

Schema

schema_tables
ColumnTypeDescription
schema_nameVARCHAR(128)Schema that contains the tables
table_nameVARCHAR(128)Table name
grantee_roleVARCHAR(128)Role or group that should receive access
privilege_typeVARCHAR(32)Requested privilege
Tablesschema_tables
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