Re: insert through function only - Mailing list pgsql-general

From Brent Wood
Subject Re: insert through function only
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Msg-id 20040504103312.L73279-100000@storm.niwa.co.nz
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In response to insert through function only  (Marvin McNett <mmcnett@cs.ucsd.edu>)
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On Mon, 3 May 2004, Marvin McNett wrote:

> How do I go about ensuring that data is only added to a table through a
> function?  I've tried granting execute persission on the function which
> inserts data, but can't get it to work unless the user also has insert
> permission on the table.  I don't want the user to be able to
> arbitrarily insert data.
>

Maybe something along these lines?

Have the function grant insert to the user prior to inserting & revoke it
afterwards. The user will have generic insert access while the function is
running, but if this is a problem, have the function lock the table
during the insert operation, then revoke the insert permision before
unlocking the table.

Brent Wood


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