STIGQter STIGQter: STIG Summary: IBM DB2 V10.5 LUW Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 2 Benchmark Date: 01 Jul 2026:

DB2 must implement cryptographic mechanisms to prevent unauthorized modification of organization-defined information at rest (to include, at a minimum, PII and classified information) on organization-defined information system components.

DISA Rule

SV-213729r1211027_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-213729

Group Title

SRG-APP-000428-DB-000386

Rule Version

DB2X-00-008800

Severity

CAT I

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

To create the database using DB2 native encryption run the following command:

$db2 create db <database name> encrypt

Refer to the detailed instructions in the link in the note section below to create the encrypted database.

Note: Select the following link for details on how to set up DB2 native encryption:
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SSEPGG_10.5.0/com.ibm.db2.luw.admin.sec.doc/doc/t0061766.html?lang=en

If a third-party tool is used for database encryption (IBM highly recommends using IBM Guardium) use the third-party tool's specific check and fix.

Check Contents

Review the system documentation to determine whether the organization has defined the information at rest that is to be protected from disclosure, which must include, at a minimum, PII and classified information.

If the documentation indicates no information requires such protections, this is not a finding.

DB2 native encryption can encrypt the data at rest; or third-party tools, such as IBM Guardium, can provide encryption for data at rest.

To find if a database is encrypted with DB2 native encryption, run the following SQL Query:
DB2> SELECT * FROM TABLE(SYSPROC.ADMIN_GET_ENCRYPTION_INFO())

If the value of Algorithm is NULL for the database, this is a finding.

If the database is not encrypted with native encryption or any third-party tool, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-213729

Documentable

False

Rule Version

DB2X-00-008800

Severity Override Guidance

Review the system documentation to determine whether the organization has defined the information at rest that is to be protected from disclosure, which must include, at a minimum, PII and classified information.

If the documentation indicates no information requires such protections, this is not a finding.

DB2 native encryption can encrypt the data at rest; or third-party tools, such as IBM Guardium, can provide encryption for data at rest.

To find if a database is encrypted with DB2 native encryption, run the following SQL Query:
DB2> SELECT * FROM TABLE(SYSPROC.ADMIN_GET_ENCRYPTION_INFO())

If the value of Algorithm is NULL for the database, this is a finding.

If the database is not encrypted with native encryption or any third-party tool, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

3989