How to set the level of access

The level of access to Db2 objects, privileges, and administrative authorities is affected by the RACF MLS configuration option.

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When the system is configured with the RACF MLS option not active, access to Db2 objects, privileges or administrative authorities is allowed if the user or group requesting access is in the access list of the RACF profile protecting the object, privilege or authority with at least READ access. If the system is configured with the RACF MLS option active, any operation that performs a write operation (such as UPDATE to a table) must have UPDATE authority (rather than READ).
Note: Use of UPDATE access regardless of the configuration rather than READ in one configuration and UPDATE in another has no effect on access protection and eases administration.