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On Unix and Linux platforrms, db2diag.log and DB2 notify log file permissions are writable for all users

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Question

The file permissions on the DB2 diagnostic log (db2diag.log), and the notify log (instancename.nfy), by default are -rw-rw-rw- (666) on Linux and Unix platforms. This permits any program or user to write to these files. Is it permitted to change the permissions on these files?

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Document Information

More support for:
Db2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows

Component:
Security and Plug-Ins

Software version:
10.1.0, 10.5.0, 11.1.0, 11.5.0, 9.7.0

Operating system(s):
AIX, HP-UX, Linux, Solaris

Document number:
407089

Modified date:
30 April 2025

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