SAP HANA User & Authorization Management: Admin Roles to Fully Configured Database Administrator

Every database's security relies heavily on its user and authorization model. Misconfigured privileges, shared accounts, or poorly designed roles create vulnerabilities that no firewall can address. For database administrators, managing user accounts effectively isn't just a security task — it determines who can access, modify, and operate the systems they manage.
This session explores the SAP HANA privilege and role model, detailing the different types of privileges, how to design and create administration roles, and ways to set up database users with appropriate authorizations. We emphasize the administrator's viewpoint: constructing roles that accurately reflect operational responsibilities, applying the principle of least privilege, and ensuring a clear separation of duties throughout the database environment. The session includes live demonstrations covering the complete workflow, from role design to establishing a fully operational admin user account via SAP HANA Cockpit.

After participating in this live session, you will be able to:

• Identify the privileges and roles necessary for constructing a secure database administration role
• Create and configure a personal admin user account with appropriate authorizations
• Apply the principle of least privilege when assigning roles to database administrators