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Workspace Db2 for z/OS
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Created on Mar 17, 2026

RELATED IDEAS

Installation of the DB2 for z/OS and related tools - We need a possibility to choose between External- and Internal security in the installation CLISTs

The possibility of using the external security is available for many years. 
Unfortunately the possibility to prevent the grant statements in the installation jobs is still not available.
Except the manual deletion from every affected jobs.
If we would like to keep our systems protected only by RACF, it causes an overhead to clean all of these grants.
Espesially the grants to PUBLIC. It is always a question in security audits, if we are using PUBLIC GRANT or not.
It would be nice if there would be a question at the beginning of the CLISTs, if we are using external security or internal security.
For external security the grants would be inactive/commented out. If we get a list of these grants to check them, it would be also nice.
In this case we could check, and adjust our external security settings easily if it is needed.

It would be appreciated if the Installation CLIST of the DB2 and the related Tools have this option.

Needed By Not sure -- Just thought it was cool
  • Admin
    Sueli Almeida
    Mar 25, 2026

    Dear Laszlo,

    Thanks for submitting this Aha-Idea for us.
    The request you submitted, has already been delivered via APAR PH63973, which enhanced the Db2 CLIST to allow users to specify whether GRANT statements are generated.
    Sincerely,
    Db2 for z/OS Development

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