fn_builtin_permissions#

Returns a description of the built in permissions hierarchy of the server. fn_builtin_permissions returns all permissions.

Syntax#

fn_builtin_permissions ( )

Tables Returned#

fn_builtin_permissions returns the following information.

Column name

Data type

Description

class_desc

nvarchar(60)

Description of the securable class.

permission_name

nvarchar(60)

Permission name.

type

varchar(4)

Compact permission type code.

covering_permission_name

nvarchar(60)

If not NULL, this is the name of the permission on this class that implies the other permissions on this class.

parent_class_desc

nvarchar(60)

If not NULL, this is the name of the parent class that contains the current class.

parent_covering_permission_name

nvarchar(60)

If not NULL, this is the name of the permission on the parent class that implies all other permissions on that class.

Example#

select *
  from fn_builtin_permissions();

See Also#