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Security checklist: DB "operations needed"
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| JIRA Ticket | N/A |
| Versions | 4.x!, 3.3?, 2.5? |
| Edition | All |
How do I "Ensure that the database user used by the web app only has access to do the operations needed"?
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I'll have a looksie again soon. As I recall, there was debate if it even makes sense to recommend this. Which is a fair point. Sabotage is perfectly possible with just INSERT and UPDATE, and read access with SELECT is often the most dangerous of all.