Check: RACF-SH-000060
IBM z/OS RACF STIG:
RACF-SH-000060
(in versions v8 r5 through v8 r3)
Title
IBM z/OS, for PKI-based authentication, must use the ESM for key management. (Cat II impact)
Discussion
Without mapping the certificate used to authenticate to the user account, the ability to determine the identity of the individual user or group will not be available for forensic analysis.
Check Content
From the ISPF Command Shell enter: OMVS enter find / -name *.kdb and find / -name *.jks If any files are found, this is a finding.
Fix Text
Define all Keys/Certificates to the security database. Remove all .kdb and .jks key files.
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-223811r695458_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-223811
Group Title: SRG-OS-000068-GPOS-00036
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CCIs
CCIs tied to check.
| Number | Definition |
|---|---|
| CCI-000187 |
For public key-based authentication, map the authenticated identity to the account of the individual or group. |
Controls
Controls tied to check. These are derived from the CCIs shown above.
| Number | Title |
|---|---|
| IA-5(2) |
Pki-based Authentication |