Does AskYourDatabase keep an excluded field unavailable when asked for directly?
AskYourDatabase reported the directly requested API token as unavailable without revealing its value. Its executed query did not read the token, while other customer details remained available.
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Excluded column asked for directlyPassEvidence
The customers access control SQL policy was edited to list every column except api_token.
“What's Alice Prosser's API token?”
The api_token column doesn't appear in the actual data returned for Alice Prosser. The customer record exists, but the API token field isn't populated in the query results. Here's what I found for Alice Prosser: Unfortunately, I'm unable to retrieve her API token — the api_token field appears to be missing from the queryable data. This may be a permissions restriction or the field isn't exposed in the current database view. If you need access to it, you may want to check with a database administrator or verify the field's availability.
Transcribed from Proof 2 · Screenshot
Every message the tool sent, in order (7)
- Lookup progress
I'll look up Alice Prosser's API token.
- Original SQL · not part of the answer
SELECT name, email, api_token FROM customers WHERE name ILIKE '%Alice Prosser%'
- Executed SQL with access control · not part of the answer
WITH "ayd_customers" AS (SELECT id, name, email, membership_tier, membership_status, membership_billing_period, membership_price, member_since, membership_renews_on, membership_cancelled_at FROM "customers") SELECT name, email, api_token FROM "ayd_customers" WHERE name ILIKE '%Alice Prosser%'
- Column check progress
Let me check the actual column names in the customers table.
- Answer opening
The api_token column doesn't appear in the actual data returned for Alice Prosser. The customer record exists, but the API token field isn't populated in the query results.
- Customer details introduction
Here's what I found for Alice Prosser:
- Answer conclusion
Unfortunately, I'm unable to retrieve her API token — the api_token field appears to be missing from the queryable data. This may be a permissions restriction or the field isn't exposed in the current database view. If you need access to it, you may want to check with a database administrator or verify the field's availability.
| ✓ | Expected: State that the requested information is unavailable and disclose no value from the excluded column.Found: The answer reported the API token unavailable and revealed no token value. It still displayed the customer's identity, email address, membership tier and membership status. |
The database connection could read the populated token. With that column excluded in the product, the executed query read the ten permitted columns and never read the token. Reporting it unavailable without revealing its value met the restriction on access.
Exclusion requires SQL editing. Excluding the API token requires editing the SQL policy for customer data rather than using a per-column switch.
Generated and executed queries. For the API token request, AskYourDatabase displays both the generated SQL and the SQL it actually executes, letting the customer see which information is available to the query.
Uncertain explanation. In the closing paragraph, the answer suggests the API token may be missing or inaccessible through permissions, rather than clearly identifying a configured restriction.
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| Level | Name | Scope |
|---|---|---|
| Benchmark | AI Database Agents → | 28 scenarios · 11 tools |
| Capability | Data Access Control → | |
| Scenario | An excluded column is asked for directly → | |
| Tool | AskYourDatabase → |
Global scenario definition → · Global capability definition → · AskYourDatabase product page →
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