Password in EXA_DBA_USERS
Details
| Detail name | Value |
|---|---|
| Changelog Number | 24159 |
| Type | Improvement |
| Status | Resolved |
| Fix Versions | Exasol 2025.1.3, Exasol 2025.2.0 |
| Resolution Date | 2025-09-17 |
Background
The system table EXA_DBA_USERS contains column PASSWORD.
The column contains the password hash.
Only users with the SELECT ANY DICTIONARY system privilege have access to the table EXA_DBA_USERS.
Improvement
Only users with role DBA can see the contents of the PASSWORD column in the system table EXA_DBA_USERS, all others will see <NULL> in the column for every user.
If you need the old behavior, please reach out to the Exasol support.
Changed behavior
Only users with role DBA can see the contents of the PASSWORD column in the system table EXA_DBA_USERS
