What's the difference between `GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES` and granting specific privileges for ODBC connections?

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What's the difference between `GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES` and granting specific privileges for ODBC connections?
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`GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES` gives the user unrestricted access to the object. While it might seem like a quick fix, it's generally not recommended for security reasons. It's better to grant only the specific privileges required for the ODBC application to function (e.g., `SELECT`, `INSERT`, `UPDATE`, `DELETE`) to follow the principle of least privilege.