Secure SYSMAINT Authority

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.

1. Attach to the Db2 instance. db2 => attach to <db2instance> 2. Run the following command: db2 => get database manager configuration 3. Locate the sysmaint_group value in the output and ensure the value is not NULL: SYSMAINT group name (SYSMAINT_GROUP) = DB2MAINT 4. Review the members of the sysmaint_group on the operating system. Linux: cat /etc/group | grep <sysmaint group name> Windows: 1. Run compmgmt.msc 2. Click 'Local Users and Groups' 3. Double click 'Groups' 4. Double click the <sysmaint group name> 5. Review group members

How it is fixed

Fix method: Guidance or infrastructure patch

Define a valid group name for the SYSMAINT group. 1. Attach to the Db2 instance. db2 => attach to <db2instance> 2. Run the following command: db2 => update database manager configuration using sysmaint_group <sysmaint group name>