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