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Revoke permissions

The query

SQL
REVOKE UPDATE ON employees FROM app_user;
Tested against PostgreSQL 16

Note

“Removes privileges. If granted via a group role, the user might still have access through the group.

Tables referenced

  • employees10 cols

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Compiled for Postgres 16 · MMXXVI