Database and User Management Best Practices

Databases should be managed with the same discipline as application files. Weak naming, shared credentials, and excessive privileges create operational risk.

Recommended Controls

• Create separate database users where separation of access is needed.
• Grant only the privileges required for the application to function.
• Use clear naming standards so ownership is easy to identify later.
• Record credential updates securely and avoid reusing old passwords.

Operational Benefit

Well-managed database access makes migrations, incident review, and application troubleshooting significantly easier over time.