Its a session variable. It can be reset(Read Write Mode) by the user itself -- View this message in context: http://postgresql.1045698.n5.nabble.com/Read-Only-Role-tp5034628p5040717.html Sent from the PostgreSQL - admin mailing list archive at Nabble.com. -- Sent via pgsql-admin mailing list (pgsql-admin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-admin