# Access control and sharing

## Database access

Database access can be provided to registered users via **Databases > *****\[your database]***** > Permissions > Grant Access.** Depending on the role granted, the user(s) may be also need to be explicitly granted access to the tables/views associated with the database.

### Table/view access

Explicit table and view access may be granted or revoked for users. This may be done via ***\[your database] > Permissions > \[your user(s)] > Edit access***. 

## Roles

<table><thead><tr><th width="131.14373779296875">Role</th><th>Description</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Guest</strong></td><td>A user with no access to databases by default. Access to databases and associated tables and views must be explicitly granted.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>User</strong></td><td>A user with <strong>read-only</strong> access to all databases by default as well as associated tables and views.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Administrator</strong></td><td>A user that has <strong>read</strong> and <strong>write</strong> access to all databases by default and associated tables and views. Administrators can create and manage databases as well users.</td></tr></tbody></table>