InterBase Quick Start: Part I - Create a New User

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Creating a New User

To create a new user, follow these steps:

1. Login as user SYSDBA.
2. Use Server > User Security ...

   

3. Select New.
4. Fill out the required fields:
   • User Name: TUTOR.
   • Password: tutor4ib.
   • Confirm Password: tutor4ib.

     Note: This tutorial always references the above user, however, you may set your own user name and / or password if you wish.

5. Select Apply.

Logging in as TUTOR

To log in as the new user that you create, follow these steps:

1. Logout of the server (Server > Logout).
2. Login as user TUTOR.

About Users and Security

Users are defined server-wide and can connect to any database that resides on that server. However, tables within databases have additional security. A user needs to have permissions to perform certain operations on tables of any database.

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• Create a Database