---
title: Update
url: https://docs.vultr.com/reference/vultr-cli/database/user/acl/update
publish_date: 2025-09-14T03:04:51.918825Z
last_updated: 2025-11-07T17:44:31.158397Z
---

The `vultr-cli database user acl update` command modifies access control list settings for a database user, controlling which hosts can connect to the managed database service.

## Usage

```console
$ vultr-cli database user acl update <Database ID> <User Name> [flags]
```

## Flags
| Shorthand | Long Version | Description |
|-----------|--------------|-------------|
| - | --acl-categories | list of rules for command categories |
| - | --acl-channels | list of publish/subscribe channel patterns |
| - | --acl-commands | list of rules for individual commands |
| - | --acl-keys | list of key access rules |
| - | --permission | the kafka permission level |