Client Connection Defaults / Statement Behavior v13

This section describes configuration parameters affecting statement behavior.

default_heap_fillfactor

Parameter Type: Integer

Default Value: 100

Range: 10 to 100

Minimum Scope of Effect: Per session

When Value Changes Take Effect: Immediate

Required Authorization to Activate: Session user

Sets the fillfactor for a table when the FILLFACTOR storage parameter is omitted from a CREATE TABLE command.

The fillfactor for a table is a percentage between 10 and 100. 100 (complete packing) is the default. When a smaller fillfactor is specified, INSERT operations pack table pages only to the indicated percentage; the remaining space on each page is reserved for updating rows on that page. This gives UPDATE a chance to place the updated copy of a row on the same page as the original, which is more efficient than placing it on a different page. For a table whose entries are never updated, complete packing is the best choice, but in heavily updated tables smaller fillfactors are appropriate.

edb_data_redaction

Parameter Type: Boolean

Default Value: true

Range: {true | false}

Minimum Scope of Effect: Per session

When Value Changes Take Effect: Immediate

Required Authorization to Activate: Session user

Data redaction is the support of policies to limit the exposure of certain sensitive data to certain users by altering the displayed information.

The default setting is TRUE so the data redaction is applied to all users except for superusers and the table owner:

• Superusers and table owner bypass data redaction.
• All other users get the redaction policy applied and see the reformatted data.

If the parameter is disabled by setting it to FALSE, then the following occurs:

• Superusers and table owner still bypass data redaction.
• All other users will get an error.

For information on data redaction, see the EDB Postgres Advanced Server Security Features Guide.

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