Checklist Summary:

This document, CIS IBM Db2 12.1 Benchmark, provides prescriptive guidance for establishing a secure configuration posture for Db2 versions 12.x running on Linux and Windows. The content of this document applies to all offerings based on the products Db2 12.1 and above. Where known differences exist in the guidance for the above products or for one of the supported platforms for these products, specific notes are provided. The Db2 product is also referred to as Db2 for Linux, Unix, and Windows or Db2 LUW. To obtain the latest version of this guide, please visit https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org. If you have questions or comments, or have identified ways to improve this guide, please write us at [email protected].

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• Database Management System

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Target Audience:

This document is intended for system and application administrators, security specialists, auditors, help desk, and platform deployment personnel, who plan to develop, deploy, assess, or secure solutions that incorporate Db2 on its supported platforms.

Target Operational Environment:

• Managed

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Please see the below link for our current terms of use: https://www.cisecurity.org/cis-securesuite/cis-securesuite-membership-terms-of-use/

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NIST checklist record last modified on 05/28/2026