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Are there any security risks adding user to MSDB database and giving them permissions to execute agent jobs?

Are there any security risks adding user to MSDB database and giving them permissions to execute agent jobs?
Microsoft SQL Server 2005Microsoft SQL Server 2008Microsoft SQL Server

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EvilPostIt

8/22/2022 - Mon
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Mr_Shaw

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That works really well....

From a dba perspective do you think they would be happy with this setup?
EvilPostIt

Im a DBA so yes.
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Sorry that sounded quite blunt. Appologies for that.
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no problem... i'm just am SQL idot!!!
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thanks
Mr_Shaw

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I just read on http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms188283.aspx

The SQLAgentReaderRole and the SQLAgentOperatorRole are automatically members of the SQLAgentUserRole.

Should I deny permission on SQLAgentReaderRole and the SQLAgentOperatorRole as well?
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EvilPostIt

See what the DBA's say. If they arent bothered about then dont worry.