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How to Remove User Access from a Database in cPanel
Introduction
This Knowledge Base article provides a step-by-step guide on How to Remove User Access from a Database in cPanel. Removing user from a database in cPanel helps maintain proper access control and ensures that only authorized accounts can manage or interact with your databases. This is especially useful when a user account is no longer needed, has been replaced, or must be restricted for security reasons.
Prerequisite
- Access to your cPanel login page.
- At least one user and one database created in your cPanel account.
Step-by-Step Guide
Step 1: Log in to cPanel
- Access and log in to your cPanel account using your username and password.
Step 2: Open Manage My Databases
- In the Home page, under Databases, click Manage My Databases.
Step 3: Navigate to the Current Databases Section
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On the Manage My Databases page, scroll to the Current Databases section.
Step 4: Locate the Database and User
- Find the database you want to update, then look for the user you want to remove under the Privileged Users column.
Step 5: Remove the User
- Next to the selected user, click the trash bin icon to begin removing the user’s privileges.
- This will open the Revoke Database User Privileges page.
Step 6: Confirm Removal
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Click Revoke User Privileges from Database to confirm the action.
Step 7: Verify Deletion
- A success message will appear confirming the removal.
- You can also click Go Back to the Current Databases section and check that the user is no longer listed under Privileged Users for that database.
Conclusion
By following the steps above, you can quickly remove a user from a specific database in cPanel. This ensures that only the right users maintain access to your databases, improving both management and security. Always double-check the Current Databases section after removal to confirm that the user no longer has privileges.
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