Secure Postgres RLS Policy
backend
SQL
security
strict_senior
Row Level Security policy for table-level authorization in Postgres.
By david_kim
12/8/2025
Prompt
Secure Postgres RLS Policy
Write a comprehensive Postgres Row Level Security (RLS) setup for the table [TableName].
Requirements
1. Enable RLS
ALTER TABLE [TableName] ENABLE ROW LEVEL SECURITY;
2. Create Policies
Create policies for all operations:
- SELECT
- INSERT
- UPDATE
- DELETE
3. Policy Rules
- Allow [RoleName] to perform [Actions]
- On rows where [Condition]
4. Documentation
- Add helpful comments explaining each policy
- Explain the security model
5. Edge Cases
Consider and handle:
- NULL values
- Cascading deletes
- Permission inheritance
6. Testing
- Include example queries showing how the policies work
- Demonstrate both allowed and denied operations
Security Requirements
- Production-ready
- Secure by default
- Follow principle of least privilege
Tags
postgres
security
rls
authorization
Tested Models
gpt-4
claude-3-opus