As a DBA working with SQL Server, managing the user permissions for a specific object is crucial for security. In this article, I will discuss various approaches to checking user permissions on a table in an SQL server.
Approach-1: Using the fn_my_permissions
We can use fn_my_permissions as a simple approach for this task. The query below will get you the permission details for the Order table.
SELECT * FROM fn_my_permissions('dbo.Order', 'OBJECT')
GOAfter executing the above query, I got the expected output, as shown in the screenshot below.
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Approach-2: Using SQL Server Management Studio
You can follow the below steps.
1. Right-click on the table name and select the Properties option as shown below.
2. Click on the Permissions tab.
Conclusion
Knowing user permissions on a table in an SQL server is essential. The above information can help you perform this task.
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