The actions that users can perform on a Derby database is determined by the type of access that users have to the database objects.
| Action | Read-only access | Full access |
|---|---|---|
| Executing SELECT statements | X | X |
| Reading database properties | X | X |
| Loading database classes from jar files | X | X |
| Executing INSERT, UPDATE, or DELETE statements | X | |
| Executing DDL statements | X | |
| Adding or replacing jar files | X | |
| Setting database properties | X |