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DB2 must generate audit records when unsuccessful logons or connection attempts occur.

An XCCDF Rule

Description

<VulnDiscussion>For completeness of forensic analysis, it is necessary to track failed attempts to log on to the DBMS. While positive identification may not be possible in a case of failed authentication, as much information as possible about the incident must be captured.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>

ID
SV-213754r879874_rule
Severity
Medium
References
Updated



Remediation - Manual Procedure

Run the following command to define an audit policy with the needed subset using the CREATE AUDIT POLICY SQL statement: 
DB2> CREATE AUDIT POLICY <DB audit policy name> 
           CATEGORIES VALIDATE STATUS BOTH, CONTEXT STATUS BOTH 
           ERROR TYPE AUDIT

To modify an existing audit policy, replace "CREATE" with "ALTER" in the preceding statement. Only the categories explicitly named in the statement will be affected.  In this case, the changes take effect immediately.