4.3.12 Restrict Access to SYSIBM.SYSEVENTS

Information

The SYSCAT.SYSEVENTS table contains all types of events that the database is currently monitoring. It is recommended that the PUBLIC role be restricted from accessing this table.

Rationale:

The types of events that the database is monitoring should not be made readily available to the public.

Solution

Perform the following to revoke access from PUBLIC.

Connect to the Db2 database.

db2 => connect to <dbname>

Run the following command:

db2 => REVOKE SELECT ON SYSIBM.SYSEVENTS FROM PUBLIC

See Also

https://workbench.cisecurity.org/benchmarks/10752

Item Details

Category: ACCESS CONTROL, MEDIA PROTECTION

References: 800-53|AC-3, 800-53|AC-5, 800-53|AC-6, 800-53|MP-2, CSCv7|14.6

Plugin: IBM_DB2DB

Control ID: 46b26380c5699efbfff3498168465dcf95cd7c332a7ae68e48392a313eb1c0da