How to mask a column in Redshift?

Question

I've a requirement to keep a user table for granting access to an application where there's a password field which has to be masked.

How to go about it?

Example: If you query select * from PG_USER; in Redshift, you'd see, the password column values are shown as *****. How to do exactly that for my custom table?

Answer 1

If there is a column in a table that you do not wish particular users to see, then:

• Do not grant them permission to use the table
• Use CREATE VIEW to select all columns you do wish them to be able to view
• Grant them permission to use the view
• Tell them to use the view instead of the table (they operate identically)

Or, create a table without the offending column and grant them permission to use that table.