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TMA-DB2-8.2.6

Create a Strong Password

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Description

When creating or changing passwords for local keystone files, ensure that the passwords are strong, by using the -strong parameter of the gsk8capicmd_64 command.

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.

Password is set during the keystore create command. You cannot check what password you used via a command; you have to manage the the password yourself.

How it is fixed

Fix method: Guidance or infrastructure patch

Use the -strong parameter on the gsk8capicmd_64 command: $ gsk8capicmd_64 -keydb -create -dbmykeystore.p12 -pw <yourpasswordhere> -strong -stash

Properties

Operating systems
Any
Tags
db2databasemanual
Reference
CIS IBM Db2 12.1 Benchmark v1.0.0 - 8.2.6 Create a Strong Password