Check: RACF-ES-000270
IBM z/OS RACF STIG:
RACF-ES-000270
(in versions v8 r14 through v7 r1)
Title
IBM RACF must limit Write or greater access to SYS1.SVCLIB to appropriate authorized users. (Cat I impact)
Discussion
To mitigate the risk of unauthorized access to sensitive information by entities that have been issued certificates by DoD-approved PKIs, all DoD systems (e.g., web servers and web portals) must be properly configured to incorporate access control methods that do not rely solely on the possession of a certificate for access. Successful authentication must not automatically give an entity access to an asset or security boundary. Authorization procedures and controls must be implemented to ensure each authenticated entity also has a validated and current authorization. Authorization is the process of determining whether an entity, once authenticated, is permitted to access a specific asset. Information systems use access control policies and enforcement mechanisms to implement this requirement. Satisfies: SRG-OS-000080-GPOS-00048, SRG-OS-000259-GPOS-00100, SRG-OS-000324-GPOS-00125
Check Content
Execute a dataset list of access for SYS1.SVCLIB. If all of the following are true, this is not a finding. If any of the following are untrue, this is a finding. -ESM data set rules for SYS1.SVCLIB restrict WRITE or greater access to only z/OS systems programming personnel. -ESM data set rules for SYS1.SVCLIB specify that all (i.e., failures and successes) WRITE or greater access will be logged.
Fix Text
Configure Write or greater access to SYS1.SVCLIB to be limited to system programmers only and all WRITE or greater access is logged and reviewed. Evaluate the impact of correcting the deficiency. Develop a plan of action and implement the changes for SYS1.SVCLIB. SYS1.SVCLIB contains SVCs and I/O appendages as such: they are very powerful and will be strictly controlled to avoid compromising system integrity.
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-223675r853580_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-223675
Group Title: SRG-OS-000080-GPOS-00048
Expert Comments
CCIs
| Number | Definition |
|---|---|
| CCI-000213 |
The information system enforces approved authorizations for logical access to information and system resources in accordance with applicable access control policies. |
| CCI-001499 |
The organization limits privileges to change software resident within software libraries. |
| CCI-002235 |
The information system prevents non-privileged users from executing privileged functions to include disabling, circumventing, or altering implemented security safeguards/countermeasures. |