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System vs. object privileges

What is the difference between system privileges and object privileges in Oracle?

Published: 28 Aug 2006

What is the difference between system privileges and object privileges in Oracle?

System privileges allow a user to perform a particular database operation or class of database operations. For example, to create a table, the user needs the create table privilege.

Objects have privileges associated with them, such as insert, update and delete a table.

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