Niall >> >I have been researching how to keep users from accessing >> >tables without going through an application. >> >> Why not providing privileges through roles which are protected by a password >> or procedure? > >Because you don't have access to the source of the program you do wish >to permit access from would be the most common reason. I know the limitations of this method. The aim of my question is to know if Laura considered that approach or not. No more, no less. Regards, Chris -- //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l