create read only database user in SQL Server 2019 in 3 steps

In this tutorial, we will demonstrate how to create a read-only database in SQL Server.
We will be performing these 3 steps
1) Create database user
2) Grant the read-only database role to the user
3) Check if the user can see the tables of different schemas

[@wysheid2009]

Hello All, In this tutorial, we are demonstrating the steps to create a read-only database user in SQL Server 2019. The steps are applicable for previous versions of SQL Server as well. Please subscribe, comment and share if you like this video

[@abhay6276]

1000 likes needed to this channel.👍

[@wysheid2009]

Thanks for the good words 🙏

[@abhay6276]

@@wysheid2009 you are welcome sir....i would request please make such life changing videos as much as possible. thank you so much for quick response.

[@wysheid2009]

@@abhay6276 sure

[@philrine310]

Excellent tutorial! I am well versed in SQL and you made it very clear how to accomplish this task.

[@wysheid2009]

Thanks Phil

[@knuif]

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[@debupaudel5219]

but i could update information from update command

[@SUDHIRSINGH-du4kq]

Sir, it can help in sql server 2008 or not??

[@wysheid2009]

I have not tried in SQL server 2008..can you try the steps mentioned in this video and let me know the results

[@HansjeVdTillaert]

Would you be my friend?

[@wysheid2009]

Why not 😀

[@HansjeVdTillaert]

​@@wysheid2009 I was struggling to gave a sql user readonly acces. I tried this on instance level. On instance level you can set the database and member roles.
But that didn't work.
Luckely I find your very clear instructions and that works instantly, You have a new subscriber.