Title

The IBM RACF FACILITY resource class must be active. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

IBM Provides the FACILITY Class for use in protecting a variety of features/functions/products both IBM and third-party. The FACILITY Class is not dedicated to any one specific use and is intended as a multi-purpose RACF Class. Failure to activate this class will result in unprotected resources. This exposure may threaten the integrity of the operating system environment, and compromise the confidentiality of customer data.

Check Content

The RACF Command SETR LIST will show the status of RACF Controls including a list of ACTIVE classes. From the ISPF Command Shell enter: SETRopts List If the FACILITY resource class is active, this is not a finding.

Fix Text

Evaluate the impact associated with implementation of the control option. Develop a plan of action to implement the control option as specified in the example below: The RACF Command SETR LIST will show the status of RACF Controls including a list of ACTIVE classes. The FACILITY Class is activated with the command SETR CLASSACT(FACILITY). Generic profiles and commands should also be enabled with the command SETR GENERIC(FACILITY) GENCMD(FACILITY). IBM recommends RACLISTing the FACILITY Class which is accomplished with the command SETR RACL(FACILITY).

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-223657r604139_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-223657

Group Title: SRG-OS-000080-GPOS-00048

Expert Comments

CCIs tied to check.

Controls tied to check. These are derived from the CCIs shown above.