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How to create read only user in PostgreSQL
-- Create a group
CREATE ROLE readaccess;
-- Grant access to existing tables
GRANT USAGE ON SCHEMA public TO readaccess;
GRANT SELECT ON ALL TABLES IN SCHEMA public TO readaccess;
-- Grant access to future tables
ALTER DEFAULT PRIVILEGES IN SCHEMA public GRANT SELECT ON TABLES TO readaccess;
-- Create a final user with password
CREATE USER tomek WITH PASSWORD 'secret';
GRANT readaccess TO tomek;
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