TMA-DB2-6.1.6
Secure DBADM Authority
Description
The DBADM (database administration) role grants the authority to a user to perform administrative tasks on a specific database. It is recommended that the DBADM role be granted to authorized users only.
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. Connect to the Db2 database. db2 => connect to <dbname> 2. Run the following command: db2 => select distinct grantee, granteetype from syscat.dbauth where dbadmauth = 'Y' 3. Review the list of users, groups, and roles in the above output to ensure only approved users, groups, and roles are assigned.
How it is fixed
Fix method: Guidance or infrastructure patch
Revoke this permission from any unauthorized users. 1. Connect to the Db2 database. db2 => connect to <dbname> 2. Run the following command: db2 => REVOKE DBADM ON DATABASE FROM USER <username>
Properties
- Operating systems
- Any
- Tags
- db2databasemanual
- Reference
- CIS IBM Db2 12.1 Benchmark v1.0.0 - 6.1.6 Secure DBADM Authority