Unused database components, DBMS software, and database objects must be removed.
An XCCDF Rule
Description
<VulnDiscussion>Information systems are capable of providing a wide variety of functions and services. Some of the functions and services, provided by default, may not be necessary to support essential organizational operations (e.g., key missions, functions). It is detrimental for software products to provide, or install by default, functionality exceeding requirements or mission objectives. DBMSs must adhere to the principles of least functionality by providing only essential capabilities.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>
- ID
- SV-213695r879587_rule
- Severity
- Medium
- References
- Updated
Remediation - Manual Procedure
On UNIX/Linux, run the following db2_deinstall command to remove the non-essential features:
$db2_deinstall –F <feature>
Note: The db2_deinstall command is located at DB2DIR/install, where DB2DIR is the location where the current version of the DB2 database product is installed. (If uncertain of the value to provide for DB2DIR, find it using the db2level command.