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PUBLIC : Is it a User, a Role, a User Group, a Privilege ? (Doc ID 234551.1)

Last updated on FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Applies to:

Oracle Database Exadata Express Cloud Service - Version N/A and later
Gen 1 Exadata Cloud at Customer (Oracle Exadata Database Cloud Machine) - Version N/A and later
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure - Database Service - Version N/A and later
Oracle Database Backup Service - Version N/A and later
Oracle Database Cloud Exadata Service - Version N/A and later
Information in this document applies to any platform.
 


Purpose

This bulletin explains what kind of entity is PUBLIC in a database.

PUBLIC : a user , a group , a role , a privilege ?

Scope

For all users of any kind in a database: DBAs, Developers, End-Users, Schemas

A- Definition and Visibility
B- Usage of PUBLIC role
C- Impact on ALL_xxx Views
D- Granting and Revoking to/from PUBLIC
E- PUBLIC and Private Objects and Segments
F- PUBLIC Privileges
G- Resource Manager

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