- default-roles">
-
Default Roles
+ predefined-roles">
+
Predefined Roles
- default-roles">
+ predefined-roles">
-
PostgreSQL provides a set of
default roles
- which provide access to certain, commonly needed, privileged capabilities
- and information. Administrators can GRANT these roles to users and/or
- other roles in their environment, providing those users with access to
- the specified capabilities and information.
+
PostgreSQL provides a set of
predefined
+ roles which allow access to privileged capabilities and information.
+ Administrators can GRANT these roles to login and non-login roles,
+ providing those roles with access to the specified capabilities and
+ information.
- The default roles are described in -roles-table"/>.
- Note that the specific permissions for each of the default roles may
+ The predefined roles are described in -roles-table"/>.
+ Note that the specific permissions for each of the predefined roles may
change in the future as additional capabilities are added. Administrators
should monitor the release notes for changes.
-
default-roles-table">
-
Default Roles
+
predefined-roles-table">
+
Predefined Roles
|
pg_read_all_stats and pg_stat_scan_tables
roles are intended to allow administrators to easily configure a role for the
purpose of monitoring the database server. They grant a set of common privileges
- allowing the role to read various useful configuration settings, statistics and
- other system information normally restricted to superusers.
+ allowing the role to read configuration settings, statistics, and other
+ system information normally restricted to superusers.