Re: Public Privileges on system tables?

rlsmith_at_kmg.com wrote:

>I have two tables, sys.pstubtbl and sys.user_privs that have grants to
>public for insert, update, and delete. Our auditors are wondering why.
>I don't really want to remove the privs without knowing why. This is an old
>7.3.4 instance. Any ideas?
>
>Ron Smith
>

i'm guessing that for at least the sys.user_privs it's so that when a user grants and privs on any of their objects they can insert a row, or if the change it update the row, or delete the row if they revoke it. i think that's where the system checks if access is allowed to anyone but the owner.

i'm sure someone will correct me shortly.;-)

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