6.24 Restrict Access to Tablespaces

Information

A tablespace is where the data is physically stored. It is recommended that tablespace usage be restricted to authorized users.

Solution

Perform the following to revoke access from PUBLIC.
1. Connect to the DB2 database.
db2 => connect to $DB2DATABASE user $USERNAME using $PASSWORD
2. Run the following command from the DB2 command window-
db2 => REVOKE USE OF TABLESPACE [$tablespace_name] FROM PUBLIC

See Also

https://workbench.cisecurity.org/files/162

Item Details

Category: ACCESS CONTROL

References: 800-53|AC-6

Plugin: IBM_DB2DB

Control ID: a12bbb76019504a7fcb6e9d7c0e38e706d2d7c44bc1731012526ad451e4611fe