Glide Big Table Question

[MaximeBaker]

@MGA

Ist that correct? If yes, does that mean that there are actually 2 DBs at work?

You can work with both of them yes !

@MGA

I remember that one had to be careful with Glide Tables in terms of Security, using Row Owners etc. is that still necessary with Glide Big Tables

Yes ! Row owners are still the only security feature to hide data with restricted access.

@MGA

when a query is used to filter the data of a single user?

Filters and visibility conditions are not security feature. You will be able to filter for easy filtering of data, but they are still downloadable if not restricted by row owners.

Here is a post I made that you might like to see:

Security tip: Managing role-based permissions in Glide apps

If you’re using Glide apps and need secure control over user permissions, be aware that Glide’s visibility conditions (like showing or hiding buttons for certain roles) are not a security feature. While these conditions are helpful for managing the app’s appearance, they do not protect actions at the backend level. Key Points to Protect Your Data Row Owners for Data Protection: Enabling “Row Owners” is effective for securing individual records (for viewing, editing, and deleting), but it does…