TMA-DB2-5.10
DB2CHGPWD_EEE Registry Variable
MediumLevel 1Manual reviewdb2
Description
The DB2CHGPWD_EEE registry variable specifies whether users are able to change passwords through Db2 in a partitioned database environment. It is recommended to set this variable to NO.
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.
Verify that the DB2CHGPWD_EEE registry variable is set to the correct location by running the following command: db2set -all
How it is fixed
Fix method: Guidance or infrastructure patch
Run the following command to set the DB2CHGPWD_EEE registry variable to NO: db2set DB2CHGPWD_EEE=NO
Properties
- Operating systems
- Any
- Tags
- db2databasemanual
- Reference
- CIS IBM Db2 12.1 Benchmark v1.0.0 - 5.10 DB2CHGPWD_EEE Registry Variable