DB2 10.5 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows

discover_db - Discover database configuration parameter

You can use this parameter to prevent information about a database from being returned to a client when a discovery request is received at the server.

Configuration type
Database
Parameter type
Configurable Online
Propagation class
Immediate
Default [range]
ENABLE [DISABLE, ENABLE]

By changing this parameter value to DISABLE, it is possible to hide databases with sensitive data from the discovery process. This can be done in addition to other database security controls on the database.