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An LLM can write a query that is technically correct and still expose data a user should not be able to see. InfoWorld’s practical advice for teams using text-to-SQL is to put access controls in place before query generation, rather than trusting the model to respect a prompt.
Why it mattersThe article also recommends checking and rewriting generated queries in code, then running them through a restricted database account. That gives teams several safeguards outside the model itself, where a politely worded instruction is no substitute for permissions. It is useful guidance for anyone connecting an LLM to business data, though the recommendations are the author’s advice, not a report of tested outcomes.
Discuss: Should LLM-generated database queries be restricted by default, even when that means some legitimate requests need human approval?
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