TMA-DB2-3.2.4
Enable Extended Security (DB2_EXTSECURITY)
Description
The DB2_EXTSECURITY registry variable determines whether extended security is enabled on Windows. Extended security enables file permissions for all Db2 objects so they can be accessed by users in DB2ADMNS and DB2USERS groups. It is recommended that extended security be enabled. This registry variable only applies to Db2 Servers running on Windows. DB2_EXTSECURITY applies to Windows servers only, so it is reviewed manually.
How it is checked
Audit method: Manual review
This recommendation cannot be checked automatically. A scan lists it with these instructions when you pass --include-manual.
erify that extended security is enabled by running the following command: db2set -all | grep DB2_EXTSECURITY The above command should yield a value of ON.
How it is fixed
Fix method: Guidance or infrastructure patch
Run the following command to enable extended security (consult documentation for additional options as appropriate): db2extsec
Properties
- Operating systems
- Any
- Tags
- db2databasemanual
- Reference
- CIS IBM Db2 12.1 Benchmark v1.0.0 - 3.2.4 Enable Extended Security (DB2_EXTSECURITY)