Maybe all that you need is in the QHIS auth system is
https://docs.qgis.org/3.10/en/docs/user_manual/auth_system/auth_workflows.html#changing-authentication-config-id

The master password can be stored in the operating system wallet so that
the user will not need to type his password.

Regards


On Fri, May 29, 2020, 19:39 Cliff Patterson <cpatter...@psdrcs.com> wrote:

> PS: I realize I can create maps with basic auth and not store the PW,
> which prompts the user to enter their creds. But is there a better way now
> to achieve the same result?
>
> Cliff
>
> On Fri, May 29, 2020 at 1:29 PM Cliff Patterson <cpatter...@psdrcs.com>
> wrote:
>
>> What is the best approach to save QGIS projects to PostgreSQL
>> without saving the project-creator's credentials/permissions? If the DB
>> admin creates a project and saves it to the DB, anyone opening that project
>> will attain the admin's permissions on layers in that map.
>>
>> To recreate:
>>
>> 1) Create a map containing PostGIS layers and save project to DB. All
>> layers should be editable by the admin. Admin is logged into DB with auth
>> config, not basic auth.
>> 2) Create a new read-only user and new profile in QGIS and log in to DB.
>> 3) Open the project and try to edit layers. Read-only user will be able
>> to see and edit all layers just like the DB Admin.
>>
>> Is there a way to save projects to DB WITHOUT saving any user
>> creds/permissions?
>>
>> Cliff
>>
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>>
>> Cliff Patterson Ph.D.
>>
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>> P: 519-690-2565 ext. 2616
>> www.psdrcs.com
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>>
>>
>
> --
>
> Cliff Patterson Ph.D.
>
> *PSD* | Senior GIS Consultant
> P: 519-690-2565 ext. 2616
> www.psdrcs.com
> London | 148 Fullarton St. 9th Floor
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