Other System-Generated Users - Advanced SQL Engine - Teradata Database

Security Administration

Product
Advanced SQL Engine
Teradata Database
Release Number
17.10
Published
July 2021
Language
English (United States)
Last Update
2022-02-15
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B035-1100
lifecycle
previous
Product Category
Teradata Vantageā„¢
These additional system-generated users are automatically created at system startup.
  • SysAdmin
  • SYS_CALENDAR
  • SystemFE
  • ALL
  • CRASHDUMPS
  • DEFAULT
  • EXTUSER
  • EXTERNAL_AP
  • PUBLIC
  • TDPUSER
Most system-generated users perform important system-level functions. Do not alter the database privileges for any system user unless the documentation or Teradata Services personnel specifically direct you to do so. You should limit access to system-generated users to trusted administrators.

An exceptions to this rule are EXTUSER, PUBLIC, and SYS_CALENDAR, which you can administer according to site policy.

For more information on system-generated users, see Teradata Vantageā„¢ - Database Administration, B035-1093.