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Understanding DB2

The IBM DATABASE 2 (DB2) product is a relational database management system in which all data is stored logically as rows and columns in a table. This chapter describes DB2 and its basic security features.

For more information see “Comparing DB2 and CA ACF2 Option for DB2 Features.”

This section contains the following topics:

What Do You Secure in a DB2 Environment?

What Are DB2 Resources?

What Are Authorization IDs?

What Are DB2 Privileges and Authorities?