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Check: TSS0-ES-000060

IBM z/OS TSS STIG: TSS0-ES-000060 (in versions v8 r13 through v7 r1)

Title

The CA-TSS PTHRESH Control Option must be set to 2. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

By limiting the number of failed logon attempts, the risk of unauthorized system access via user password guessing, otherwise known as brute-force attacks, is reduced. Limits are imposed by locking the account.

Check Content

From the ISPF Command Shell enter: TSS MODIFY STATUS If the PTHRESH Control Option value is not set to PTHRESH(02), this is a finding.

Fix Text

Evaluate the impact associated with implementation of the control option. Develop a plan of action to implement the control option setting as specified following and proceed with the change. PTHRESH(02)

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-223879r877720_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-223879

Group Title: SRG-OS-000021-GPOS-00005

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CCIs

CCIs tied to check.

Number	Definition
CCI-000044	The information system enforces the organization-defined limit of consecutive invalid logon attempts by a user during the organization-defined time period.

Controls

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

Number	Title
AC-7	Unsuccessful Logon Attempts