Permissions Validation

When a user logs in to the server, SQL Server first authenticates him to ensure that he is a valid user. SQL Server then grants the user permission to perform any task assigned to the user or to any roles that the user is a member of.

Types of Permissions

SQL Server offers three types of permissions. They include:

  • Object permissions— Permissions set for objects such as tables and views. These include SELECT, INSERT, UPDATE, and DELETE permissions.

  • Statement permissions— Permissions applied to statements such as the CREATE VIEW statement. These permissions define what rights the user has to the specified statement.

  • Inherited or implied permissions— These permissions refer to rights that a user has to an object because he ...

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