COF-C03 Data Collaboration Practice Question
A provider is preparing to share a secure view that references a table in another database. The provider must ensure the consumer can query the view but cannot access the base table. Which two actions must the provider take? (Choose two.)
⚠ Common exam trap
The trap here is thinking that the base table's database must also be shared or that a role must be granted to the share, but secure views use owner's rights and shares accept only direct object privileges.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Grant SELECT on the secure view to the share.
To share a secure view that references a table in another database, the provider must grant USAGE on the database and schema containing the view, and SELECT on the view, to the share. These two grants allow the consumer to query the view. The base table remains private because the view executes with the owner's rights, and no privileges on the base table are granted.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Grant SELECT on the secure view to the share.
Why this is correct
Granting SELECT on the secure view to the share is necessary for the consumer to query the view. This privilege allows the consumer to read data from the view. The provider must also grant USAGE on the containing database and schema. Together, these grants enable access to the view while keeping the base table private.
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Grant SELECT on the base table to the share.
Why it's wrong here
Granting SELECT on the base table would allow the consumer to query the base table directly, which the provider wants to prevent. The goal is to share only the secure view, not the underlying table. Therefore, this action is incorrect and would violate the security requirement.
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Create a new role that has access to the base table and grant that role to the share.
Why it's wrong here
Roles cannot be granted to a share; only privileges on objects can be granted. A share is a container for grants, not a role recipient. Creating a role and attempting to grant it to a share is not supported. The provider must grant privileges directly to the share, not through a role.
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Grant USAGE on the database and schema containing the base table to the share.
Why it's wrong here
Granting USAGE on the base table's database and schema would expose the existence of the base table and its schema to the consumer, but it would not grant SELECT on the table. However, it is unnecessary and could lead to confusion. The secure view runs with the owner's rights, so the consumer does not need access to the base table's database. This action is not required and may weaken security.
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Grant USAGE on the database and schema containing the secure view to the share.
Why this is correct
To allow the consumer to access the secure view, the provider must grant USAGE on the database and schema that contain the view. This privilege enables the consumer to see the view object and use it. Without USAGE on the database and schema, the consumer cannot access the view even if SELECT is granted. This is a required step.
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