| DB2_sys-auth | |
|---|---|
| Current: | db2_sys-auth-3.0.0.27 (2009-05-11) |
| For QAS: | 3.0 or later |
| For DB2: | 9.5 |
| Guides: | Install guide |
| Resources: | |
| Development: | |
| License: | Resource Central |
db2_sys-auth is a security plugin for DB2 UDB that authenticates users using PAM or AIX's LAM. With Quest Authentication Services, this plugin allows Unix-enabled Active Directory users to use your databases.
The plugin uses getgrent calls to determine group membership (getgrset on AIX), getpwnam to validate user names, and LAM/PAM to authenticate. This means DB2 can now make use of any authentication system that provides an NSS interface for information (administrative domains on AIX), and LAM/PAM for authentication. This includes Quest Authentication Services, LDAP, NIS and other third-party external systems.
This plugin is suitable for DB2 9.5+ Server, Client, and Groups products.
For DB2 v8.2 & v9.1, please use db2_sys-auth 3.0.0.5. The removal of signal handlers in 3.0.0.15 for better v9.5 interaction can cause instance crashes in earlier DB2 versions. The only fix since 3.0.0.5 that is not v9.5-specific is AIX LDAP module compatibility. If that is needed in a pre-v9.5 instance, please contact Quest Support or post on the Resource Central Forum
UPDATE:
For DB2 9.5 and up Quest now recommends using the DB2 built-in functionality to connect to Active directory instead of the Quest DB2 plugin.
The functionality in DB2 is called Transparent LDAP authentication. Transparent LDAP authentication allows users to authenticate through the OS ( LAM on AIX, otherwise PAM, like the Quest DB2 Security Plugin ), which can then use QAS. This does not require setting up LDAP, QAS fulfills that role.
For more information, please read SOLUTION 64305. NOTE: The Quest DB2 plugin is no longer being activly developed. It will remain supported for the forseeable future since not all versions of DB2 have the new functionality, and the new functionality doesn't work for all users ( AIX local group problem explained in the given link ).
Download
| Platform | Filename | Type | Size | Date | MD5 checksum? |
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| Other DB2_sys-auth releases | |||||
| aix-51 | DB2_sys-auth_AIX_51-52.3.0.0.27.tar.gz | archive | 493 kB | 2009-05-07 | 6d11f867d97dc9722b7aa0389bb09817 |
| aix-53 | DB2_sys-auth_AIX_53.3.0.0.27.tar.gz | archive | 871 kB | 2009-05-07 | d729cbcfcb1fe43f013979554624b604 |
| hpux-ia64 | DB2_sys-auth_HPUX_IA64.3.0.0.27.tar.gz | archive | 142 kB | 2009-05-07 | c3492ffb9952a8023d20f5e00a8a4708 |
| hpux-pa | DB2_sys-auth_HPUX_9000.3.0.0.27.tar.gz | archive | 213 kB | 2009-05-07 | 2d215bfdaf210cd82839e46cf9bba0a6 |
| linux-ppc | DB2_sys-auth_LINUX_PPC64.3.0.0.27.tar.gz | archive | 135 kB | 2009-05-07 | 1f67b9af8994fac1fd6f18f712cce7f9 |
| linux-x390 | DB2_sys-auth_LINUX_S390X.3.0.0.27.tar.gz | archive | 102 kB | 2009-05-07 | 338288499ab83b0119e9fb1db0aec5c9 |
| linux-x86_64 | DB2_sys-auth_LINUX_X86_64.3.0.0.27.tar.gz | archive | 110 kB | 2009-05-07 | 5d1eb28073a636c84242c2c6e0b8da55 |
| linux-x86 | DB2_sys-auth_LINUX_X86.3.0.0.27.tar.gz | archive | 155 kB | 2009-05-07 | 20320b5d4a367511d1cd62fc99b6a572 |
| solaris-sparc | DB2_sys-auth_SOLARIS_SPARC.3.0.0.27.tar.gz | archive | 117 kB | 2009-05-07 | 97ccec8b17c9c18d54afeebdf429118f |
| source | DB2_sys-auth_src.3.0.0.27.tar.gz | archive | 75 kB | 2009-05-07 | d6dc82c35373f03c593fb550c67aa48b |