2.3 Set umask value for DB2 admin user .profile file

Information

The DB2 Admin .profile file in Linux sets the environment variables and the settings for the user.

The umask value should be set to 022 for the owner of the DB2 software at all times, including before installing DB2.

Solution

Add umask 022 to the .profile profile.

See Also

https://workbench.cisecurity.org/files/1654