z/OS Quest NC-Pass for ACF2 STIG Version Comparison

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Title

Quest NC-Pass installation datasets data sets will be properly protected.

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Refer to the following report produced by the dataset Data Set and Resource Data Collection: - Collection: - SENSITVE.RPT(NCPASRPT) Automated SENSITVE.RPT(NCPASRPT). Automated Analysis Refer to the following report produced by the dataset Data Set and Resource Data Collection: - PDI(ZNCP0000) Verify Collection: - PDI(ZNCP0000). Verify that the accesses to the Quest NC-Pass installation datasets data sets are properly restricted. If the following guidance is true, this is not a finding. ___ The finding. The ACF2 dataset data set rules for the datasets data sets restricts restrict READ access to all authorized users. ___ The users. The ACF2 dataset data set rules for the datasets data sets restricts restrict WRITE and/or greater access to systems programming personnel. ___ The personnel. The ACF2 dataset data set rules for the datasets data sets specify that all (i.e., failures and successes) WRITE and/or greater access is logged.

Discussion

Quest NC-Pass installation datasets data sets have the ability to use privileged functions and/or have access to sensitive data. Failure to properly restrict access to these datasets data sets could result in violating the integrity of the base product product, which could result in compromising the operating system or sensitive data.

Fix

The IAO ISSO will ensure that WRITE and/or greater access to Quest NC-Pass installation datasets data sets is limited to System systems Programmers programmers only, and all WRITE and/or greater access is logged. READ access can be given to all authorized users. The installing Systems systems Programmer programmer will identify and document the product datasets, data sets and categorize them according to who will have WRITE and/or greater access access, and if required required, ensure that all WRITE and/or greater access is logged. He The installing systems programmer will identify if any additional groups have WRITE and/or greater access for specific datasets, data sets, and once documented documented, he will work with the IAO ISSO to ensure see that they are properly restricted to the ACP (Access Access Control Program) Program (ACP) active on the system. Data system. Datasets sets to be protected will be: SYS2.NCPASS. SYS3.NCPASS. be: SYS2.NCPASS SYS3.NCPASS (Datasets (data sets that are not altered by product STCs, STCs can be more specific) The specific.) The following commands are provided as a sample for implementing dataset data set controls: $KEY(SYS2) NCPASS.- UID(<syspaudt>) R(A) W(L) A(L) E(A) NCPASS.- UID(<tstcaudt>) R(A) W(L) A(L) E(A) NCPASS.- UID(<audtaudt>) R(A) E(A) NCPASS.- UID(*) R(A) E(A) $KEY(SYS3) NCPASS.- UID(<syspaudt>) R(A) W(L) A(L) E(A) NCPASS.- UID(<tstcaudt>) R(A) W(L) A(L) E(A) NCPASS.- UID(<audtaudt>) R(A) E(A) NCPASS.- UID(*) R(A) E(A)