{"id":451,"date":"2011-04-29T12:15:54","date_gmt":"2011-04-29T12:15:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mysqltutorial.org\/?page_id=451"},"modified":"2023-12-29T05:23:38","modified_gmt":"2023-12-29T12:23:38","slug":"mysql-revoke","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mysqltutorial.org\/mysql-administration\/mysql-revoke\/","title":{"rendered":"MySQL REVOKE"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"263\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mysqltutorial.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/mysql-revoke-300x263.jpg\" alt=\"MySQL REVOKE\" class=\"wp-image-5411\" title=\"MySQL REVOKE\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mysqltutorial.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/mysql-revoke-300x263.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mysqltutorial.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/mysql-revoke.jpg 440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Summary<\/strong><em>: <\/em>in this tutorial, you will learn how to use MySQL <code>REVOKE<\/code> statement to revoke privileges from user accounts<em>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Introduction to the MySQL REVOKE statement<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <code>REVOKE<\/code> statement revokes one or more privileges from a user account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <code>REVOKE<\/code> statement has several forms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Revoke one or more privileges<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The following illustrates the basic syntax of the <code>REVOKE<\/code> statement that revokes one or more privileges from user accounts:<\/p>\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\" aria-describedby=\"shcb-language-1\" data-shcb-language-name=\"SQL (Structured Query Language)\" data-shcb-language-slug=\"sql\"><span><code class=\"hljs language-sql\"><span class=\"hljs-keyword\">REVOKE<\/span> privilegee &#91;,privilege]..\n<span class=\"hljs-keyword\">ON<\/span> &#91;object_type] privilege_level\n<span class=\"hljs-keyword\">FROM<\/span> user1 &#91;, user2] ..;<\/code><\/span><small class=\"shcb-language\" id=\"shcb-language-1\"><span class=\"shcb-language__label\">Code language:<\/span> <span class=\"shcb-language__name\">SQL (Structured Query Language)<\/span> <span class=\"shcb-language__paren\">(<\/span><span class=\"shcb-language__slug\">sql<\/span><span class=\"shcb-language__paren\">)<\/span><\/small><\/pre>\n\n\n<p>In this syntax:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>First, specify a list of comma-separated privileges that you want to revoke from a user account after the <code>REVOKE<\/code> keyword.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Second, specify the object type and privilege level of the privileges after the <code>ON<\/code> keyword; check it out the <code><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mysqltutorial.org\/mysql-administration\/mysql-grant\/\">GRANT<\/a><\/code> statement for more information on the privilege level.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Third, specify one or more user accounts from which you want to revoke the privileges in the <code>FROM<\/code> clause.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"note\">Note that to execute this form of <code>REVOKE<\/code> statement, you must have <code>GRANT OPTION<\/code> privilege or you must have the privileges that you are revoking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Revoke all privileges<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To revoke all privileges from a user, you use the following form of the <code>REVOKE ALL<\/code> statement:<\/p>\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\" aria-describedby=\"shcb-language-2\" data-shcb-language-name=\"SQL (Structured Query Language)\" data-shcb-language-slug=\"sql\"><span><code class=\"hljs language-sql\"><span class=\"hljs-keyword\">REVOKE<\/span> \n    <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">ALL<\/span> &#91;<span class=\"hljs-keyword\">PRIVILEGES<\/span>], \n    <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">GRANT<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">OPTION<\/span> \n<span class=\"hljs-keyword\">FROM<\/span> user1 &#91;, user2];<\/code><\/span><small class=\"shcb-language\" id=\"shcb-language-2\"><span class=\"shcb-language__label\">Code language:<\/span> <span class=\"shcb-language__name\">SQL (Structured Query Language)<\/span> <span class=\"shcb-language__paren\">(<\/span><span class=\"shcb-language__slug\">sql<\/span><span class=\"shcb-language__paren\">)<\/span><\/small><\/pre>\n\n\n<p>To execute the <code>REVOKE ALL<\/code> statement, you must have a global <code>CREATE USER<\/code> privilege or the <code>UPDATE<\/code> privilege for the <code>mysql<\/code> system database.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Revoke Proxy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To revoke a proxy user, you use the <code>REVOKE PROXY<\/code> command:<\/p>\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\" aria-describedby=\"shcb-language-3\" data-shcb-language-name=\"SQL (Structured Query Language)\" data-shcb-language-slug=\"sql\"><span><code class=\"hljs language-sql\"><span class=\"hljs-keyword\">REVOKE<\/span> PROXY \n<span class=\"hljs-keyword\">ON<\/span> proxied_user \n<span class=\"hljs-keyword\">FROM<\/span> proxy_user1&#91;,proxy_user1]...;<\/code><\/span><small class=\"shcb-language\" id=\"shcb-language-3\"><span class=\"shcb-language__label\">Code language:<\/span> <span class=\"shcb-language__name\">SQL (Structured Query Language)<\/span> <span class=\"shcb-language__paren\">(<\/span><span class=\"shcb-language__slug\">sql<\/span><span class=\"shcb-language__paren\">)<\/span><\/small><\/pre>\n\n\n<p>A proxy user is a valid user in MySQL who can impersonate another user, therefore, the proxy user has all the privileges of the user that it impersonates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is a good practice to show the privileges of the user accounts using the <code><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mysqltutorial.org\/mysql-administration\/mysql-show-grants\/\">SHOW GRANTS<\/a><\/code> statement before you revoke the privileges from the user:<\/p>\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\" aria-describedby=\"shcb-language-4\" data-shcb-language-name=\"SQL (Structured Query Language)\" data-shcb-language-slug=\"sql\"><span><code class=\"hljs language-sql\"><span class=\"hljs-keyword\">SHOW<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">GRANTS<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">FOR<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">user<\/span>;<\/code><\/span><small class=\"shcb-language\" id=\"shcb-language-4\"><span class=\"shcb-language__label\">Code language:<\/span> <span class=\"shcb-language__name\">SQL (Structured Query Language)<\/span> <span class=\"shcb-language__paren\">(<\/span><span class=\"shcb-language__slug\">sql<\/span><span class=\"shcb-language__paren\">)<\/span><\/small><\/pre>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">MySQL REVOKE examples<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Let&#8217;s take some examples of revoking privileges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1) Using MySQL REVOKE to revoke privileges from a user account example<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>First, create a user account named <code>rfc@localhost<\/code>:<\/p>\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\" aria-describedby=\"shcb-language-5\" data-shcb-language-name=\"SQL (Structured Query Language)\" data-shcb-language-slug=\"sql\"><span><code class=\"hljs language-sql\"><span class=\"hljs-keyword\">CREATE<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">USER<\/span> rfc@localhost \n<span class=\"hljs-keyword\">IDENTIFIED<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">BY<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-string\">'Secret1Pass!'<\/span>;<\/code><\/span><small class=\"shcb-language\" id=\"shcb-language-5\"><span class=\"shcb-language__label\">Code language:<\/span> <span class=\"shcb-language__name\">SQL (Structured Query Language)<\/span> <span class=\"shcb-language__paren\">(<\/span><span class=\"shcb-language__slug\">sql<\/span><span class=\"shcb-language__paren\">)<\/span><\/small><\/pre>\n\n\n<p>Second, grant <code>rfc@localhost<\/code> the <code>SELECT<\/code>, <code>UPDATE<\/code>, and <code>INSERT<\/code> privileges on the <code>classicmodels<\/code> database:<\/p>\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\" aria-describedby=\"shcb-language-6\" data-shcb-language-name=\"SQL (Structured Query Language)\" data-shcb-language-slug=\"sql\"><span><code class=\"hljs language-sql\"><span class=\"hljs-keyword\">GRANT<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">SELECT<\/span>, <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">UPDATE<\/span>, <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">INSERT<\/span> \n<span class=\"hljs-keyword\">ON<\/span> classicmodels.*\n<span class=\"hljs-keyword\">TO<\/span> rfc@localhost;<\/code><\/span><small class=\"shcb-language\" id=\"shcb-language-6\"><span class=\"shcb-language__label\">Code language:<\/span> <span class=\"shcb-language__name\">SQL (Structured Query Language)<\/span> <span class=\"shcb-language__paren\">(<\/span><span class=\"shcb-language__slug\">sql<\/span><span class=\"shcb-language__paren\">)<\/span><\/small><\/pre>\n\n\n<p>Third, display the granted privileges of the <code>rfc@localhost<\/code> user:<\/p>\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\" aria-describedby=\"shcb-language-7\" data-shcb-language-name=\"SQL (Structured Query Language)\" data-shcb-language-slug=\"sql\"><span><code class=\"hljs language-sql\"><span class=\"hljs-keyword\">SHOW<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">GRANTS<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">FOR<\/span> rfc@localhost;<\/code><\/span><small class=\"shcb-language\" id=\"shcb-language-7\"><span class=\"shcb-language__label\">Code language:<\/span> <span class=\"shcb-language__name\">SQL (Structured Query Language)<\/span> <span class=\"shcb-language__paren\">(<\/span><span class=\"shcb-language__slug\">sql<\/span><span class=\"shcb-language__paren\">)<\/span><\/small><\/pre>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"419\" height=\"60\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mysqltutorial.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/MySQL-Revoke.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8860\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mysqltutorial.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/MySQL-Revoke.png 419w, https:\/\/www.mysqltutorial.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/MySQL-Revoke-200x29.png 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 419px) 100vw, 419px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Fourth, revoke the <code>UPDATE<\/code> and <code>INSERT<\/code> privileges from <code>rfc@localhost<\/code>:<\/p>\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\" aria-describedby=\"shcb-language-8\" data-shcb-language-name=\"SQL (Structured Query Language)\" data-shcb-language-slug=\"sql\"><span><code class=\"hljs language-sql\"><span class=\"hljs-keyword\">REVOKE<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">INSERT<\/span>, <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">UPDATE<\/span>\n<span class=\"hljs-keyword\">ON<\/span> classicmodels.*\n<span class=\"hljs-keyword\">FROM<\/span> rfc@localhost;<\/code><\/span><small class=\"shcb-language\" id=\"shcb-language-8\"><span class=\"shcb-language__label\">Code language:<\/span> <span class=\"shcb-language__name\">SQL (Structured Query Language)<\/span> <span class=\"shcb-language__paren\">(<\/span><span class=\"shcb-language__slug\">sql<\/span><span class=\"shcb-language__paren\">)<\/span><\/small><\/pre>\n\n\n<p>Fifth, display the privileges of <code>rfc@localhost<\/code>:<\/p>\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\" aria-describedby=\"shcb-language-9\" data-shcb-language-name=\"SQL (Structured Query Language)\" data-shcb-language-slug=\"sql\"><span><code class=\"hljs language-sql\"><span class=\"hljs-keyword\">SHOW<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">GRANTS<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">FOR<\/span> rfc@localhost;<\/code><\/span><small class=\"shcb-language\" id=\"shcb-language-9\"><span class=\"shcb-language__label\">Code language:<\/span> <span class=\"shcb-language__name\">SQL (Structured Query Language)<\/span> <span class=\"shcb-language__paren\">(<\/span><span class=\"shcb-language__slug\">sql<\/span><span class=\"shcb-language__paren\">)<\/span><\/small><\/pre>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"345\" height=\"59\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mysqltutorial.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/MySQL-Revoke-privileges-example.png\" alt=\"MySQL Revoke privileges example\" class=\"wp-image-8861\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mysqltutorial.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/MySQL-Revoke-privileges-example.png 345w, https:\/\/www.mysqltutorial.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/MySQL-Revoke-privileges-example-200x34.png 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 345px) 100vw, 345px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2) Using MySQL REVOKE to revoke all privileges from a user account example<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>First, grant the <code>EXECUTE<\/code> privilege to the <code>rfc@localhost<\/code>:<\/p>\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\" aria-describedby=\"shcb-language-10\" data-shcb-language-name=\"SQL (Structured Query Language)\" data-shcb-language-slug=\"sql\"><span><code class=\"hljs language-sql\"><span class=\"hljs-keyword\">GRANT<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">EXECUTE<\/span>\n<span class=\"hljs-keyword\">ON<\/span> classicmodels.*\n<span class=\"hljs-keyword\">TO<\/span> rfc@localhost;<\/code><\/span><small class=\"shcb-language\" id=\"shcb-language-10\"><span class=\"shcb-language__label\">Code language:<\/span> <span class=\"shcb-language__name\">SQL (Structured Query Language)<\/span> <span class=\"shcb-language__paren\">(<\/span><span class=\"shcb-language__slug\">sql<\/span><span class=\"shcb-language__paren\">)<\/span><\/small><\/pre>\n\n\n<p>Second, show the previously granted privileges of <code>rfc@localhost<\/code> user:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"384\" height=\"59\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mysqltutorial.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/MySQL-Revoke-All.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8863\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mysqltutorial.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/MySQL-Revoke-All.png 384w, https:\/\/www.mysqltutorial.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/MySQL-Revoke-All-200x31.png 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 384px) 100vw, 384px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Third, revoke all privileges of the <code>rfc@localhost<\/code> user account by using the <code>REVOKE ALL<\/code> statement:<\/p>\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\" aria-describedby=\"shcb-language-11\" data-shcb-language-name=\"SQL (Structured Query Language)\" data-shcb-language-slug=\"sql\"><span><code class=\"hljs language-sql\"><span class=\"hljs-keyword\">REVOKE<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">ALL<\/span>, <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">GRANT<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">OPTION<\/span>\n<span class=\"hljs-keyword\">FROM<\/span> rfc@localhost;<\/code><\/span><small class=\"shcb-language\" id=\"shcb-language-11\"><span class=\"shcb-language__label\">Code language:<\/span> <span class=\"shcb-language__name\">SQL (Structured Query Language)<\/span> <span class=\"shcb-language__paren\">(<\/span><span class=\"shcb-language__slug\">sql<\/span><span class=\"shcb-language__paren\">)<\/span><\/small><\/pre>\n\n\n<p>Finally, show the privileges of the <code>rfc@localhost<\/code> to verify the revoke:<\/p>\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\" aria-describedby=\"shcb-language-12\" data-shcb-language-name=\"SQL (Structured Query Language)\" data-shcb-language-slug=\"sql\"><span><code class=\"hljs language-sql\"><span class=\"hljs-keyword\">SHOW<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">GRANTS<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">FOR<\/span> rfc@localhost;<\/code><\/span><small class=\"shcb-language\" id=\"shcb-language-12\"><span class=\"shcb-language__label\">Code language:<\/span> <span class=\"shcb-language__name\">SQL (Structured Query Language)<\/span> <span class=\"shcb-language__paren\">(<\/span><span class=\"shcb-language__slug\">sql<\/span><span class=\"shcb-language__paren\">)<\/span><\/small><\/pre>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"306\" height=\"39\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mysqltutorial.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/MySQL-Revoke-All-Example.png\" alt=\"MySQL Revoke All Example\" class=\"wp-image-8864\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mysqltutorial.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/MySQL-Revoke-All-Example.png 306w, https:\/\/www.mysqltutorial.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/MySQL-Revoke-All-Example-200x25.png 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 306px) 100vw, 306px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The <code>rfc@localhost<\/code> has no privileges. Please note that <code>USAGE<\/code> privilege means no privileges in MySQL.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3) Using MySQL REVOKE to revoke PROXY privilege example<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>First, grant the <code>PROXY<\/code> privilege to <code>rfc@localhost<\/code> user account:<\/p>\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\" aria-describedby=\"shcb-language-13\" data-shcb-language-name=\"SQL (Structured Query Language)\" data-shcb-language-slug=\"sql\"><span><code class=\"hljs language-sql\"><span class=\"hljs-keyword\">GRANT<\/span> PROXY \n<span class=\"hljs-keyword\">ON<\/span> root \n<span class=\"hljs-keyword\">TO<\/span> rfc@localhost;<\/code><\/span><small class=\"shcb-language\" id=\"shcb-language-13\"><span class=\"shcb-language__label\">Code language:<\/span> <span class=\"shcb-language__name\">SQL (Structured Query Language)<\/span> <span class=\"shcb-language__paren\">(<\/span><span class=\"shcb-language__slug\">sql<\/span><span class=\"shcb-language__paren\">)<\/span><\/small><\/pre>\n\n\n<p>Second, show the granted privileges of <code>rfc@localhost<\/code>:<\/p>\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\" aria-describedby=\"shcb-language-14\" data-shcb-language-name=\"SQL (Structured Query Language)\" data-shcb-language-slug=\"sql\"><span><code class=\"hljs language-sql\"><span class=\"hljs-keyword\">SHOW<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">GRANTS<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">FOR<\/span> rfc@localhost;<\/code><\/span><small class=\"shcb-language\" id=\"shcb-language-14\"><span class=\"shcb-language__label\">Code language:<\/span> <span class=\"shcb-language__name\">SQL (Structured Query Language)<\/span> <span class=\"shcb-language__paren\">(<\/span><span class=\"shcb-language__slug\">sql<\/span><span class=\"shcb-language__paren\">)<\/span><\/small><\/pre>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"310\" height=\"55\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mysqltutorial.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/MySQL-Revoke-Proxy.png\" alt=\"MySQL Revoke Proxy\" class=\"wp-image-8865\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mysqltutorial.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/MySQL-Revoke-Proxy.png 310w, https:\/\/www.mysqltutorial.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/MySQL-Revoke-Proxy-200x35.png 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 310px) 100vw, 310px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Third, revoke the <code>PROXY<\/code> privilege from the <code>rfc@localhost<\/code>:<\/p>\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\" aria-describedby=\"shcb-language-15\" data-shcb-language-name=\"SQL (Structured Query Language)\" data-shcb-language-slug=\"sql\"><span><code class=\"hljs language-sql\"><span class=\"hljs-keyword\">REVOKE<\/span> PROXY \n<span class=\"hljs-keyword\">ON<\/span> root \n<span class=\"hljs-keyword\">FROM<\/span> rfc@localhost;<\/code><\/span><small class=\"shcb-language\" id=\"shcb-language-15\"><span class=\"shcb-language__label\">Code language:<\/span> <span class=\"shcb-language__name\">SQL (Structured Query Language)<\/span> <span class=\"shcb-language__paren\">(<\/span><span class=\"shcb-language__slug\">sql<\/span><span class=\"shcb-language__paren\">)<\/span><\/small><\/pre>\n\n\n<p>Finally, show the granted privileges of <code>rfc@lcoalhost<\/code> to verify the action:<\/p>\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\" aria-describedby=\"shcb-language-16\" data-shcb-language-name=\"SQL (Structured Query Language)\" data-shcb-language-slug=\"sql\"><span><code class=\"hljs language-sql\"><span class=\"hljs-keyword\">SHOW<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">GRANTS<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">FOR<\/span> rfc@localhost;<\/code><\/span><small class=\"shcb-language\" id=\"shcb-language-16\"><span class=\"shcb-language__label\">Code language:<\/span> <span class=\"shcb-language__name\">SQL (Structured Query Language)<\/span> <span class=\"shcb-language__paren\">(<\/span><span class=\"shcb-language__slug\">sql<\/span><span class=\"shcb-language__paren\">)<\/span><\/small><\/pre>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"359\" height=\"41\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mysqltutorial.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/MySQL-Revoke-Proxy-Example.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8866\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mysqltutorial.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/MySQL-Revoke-Proxy-Example.png 359w, https:\/\/www.mysqltutorial.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/MySQL-Revoke-Proxy-Example-200x23.png 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 359px) 100vw, 359px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When the MySQL REVOKE command takes effect<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The effect of <code>REVOKE<\/code> statement depends on the privilege level:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Global level<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The changes take effect when the user account connects to the MySQL Server in the subsequent sessions. The changes do not apply to all currently connected users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Database level<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The changes take effect after the next <code>USE<\/code> statement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Table and column levels<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The changes take effect on all subsequent queries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Summary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Use the MySQL <code>REVOKE<\/code> statement to revoke privileges from user accounts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"helpful-block-content\" data-title=\"\">\n\t<header>\n\t\t<div class=\"wth-question\">Was this tutorial helpful? <\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wth-thumbs\">\n\t\t\t<button\n\t\t\t\tdata-post=\"451\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.mysqltutorial.org\/mysql-administration\/mysql-revoke\/\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-post-title=\"MySQL REVOKE\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-response=\"1\"\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"wth-btn-rounded 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