#user permissions

SQL Server Permissions Hierarchy

The SQL Server Database Engine manages the security hierarchy with a collection of entities known as securables. These entities can be secured with permissions within the database engine.

The most prominent securables are servers and databases, but discrete permissions can be set at a much finer level. SQL Server regulates the actions of principals on securables by verifying that they have been…

SQL Server Database Permission Script

One of the common concerns for a Database Administrator (DBA) is knowing who has access to your data. In this article by Andy Galbraith we learn about a script that Andy has put together and shared with us that will help identify the users in your environment.

The resulting script takes an input parameter of a login name (or NULL) and then outputs CREATE/GRANT/etc. commands for the login, role…

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Friday Reads | A quick collection of the best things we’ve been reading recently. This week it’s all about UGC permission and shiny things. 

Great piece in the NYT this week: On Instagram and Other Social Media, Redefining ‘User Engagement’ from Sydney Ember and Rachel Abrams. Summarized: Always ask for permission from fans and followers before you use their images, even if they tagged your brand’s handle or used a brand-related hashtag. 

An example: 

If you’re a victim of social FOMO, Quinn Whissen breaks down The Social Media Shiny Object Syndrome in Marketing Land. The cure? 

“Focus where it matters. Spend your time wisely and strategically. Be intentional.”

Disk- und Userpermissions unter OS X reparieren

Auch unter aktuellen OS X-Versionen bleibt das leidige Problem mit regelmäßig wiederkehrenden falschen Dateirechten und unzureichenden Benutzerrechten. Zwar bietet der Mac zur Abhilfe einige grafische Werkzeuge, jedoch kommt man manchmal nicht an sie heran. Hier hilft die Konsole weiter:

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Do you want to allow additional team members or volunteers to have access to your Webconnex account, but don't want to grant access to the whole shebang?  No problem.  With any of our Enterprise packages, you have the ability to set permissions for each user account.  Control what the can view, edit, export, etc.

Follow these steps to learn how:

Step 1:  Click on Accounts (top of screen)

Step 2:  Click Add Account

Step 3:  Fill in User information and Set the Permissions below

Check boxes for areas in which you'd like to grant access and uncheck those you don't.