10  DCL

Data Control Language (DCL)

10.1 DCL

Data Control Language (DCL)

Data Control Language (DCL) includes commands concerned with rights, permissions and other controls of the database system.

  • SQL commands: Managing access rights by GRANT and REVOKE

  • The schema specifies the administrators, owners and users of the database

  • Both must pass an authentication procedure to prove the identity before accessing the database

  • It can protect all types of database objects