Title

The OPERAUDIT SETROPTS value is not set to OPERAUDIT. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

(RACF0420: CAT II) OPERAUDIT specifies whether RACF is to log all actions, such as accesses to resources and commands, allowed only because a user has the OPERATIONS or group OPERATIONS attribute. The system-wide options control the default settings for determining how the ACP will function when handling requests for access to the operating system environment, ACP, and customer data. The ACP provides the ability to set a number of these fields at the subsystem level. If no setting is found, the system-wide defaults will be used. The improper setting of any of these fields, individually or in combination with another, can compromise the security of the processing environment. In addition, failure to establish standardized settings for the ACP control options introduces the possibility of exposure during migration process or contingency plan activation.

Check Content

a) Refer to the following report produced by the RACF Data Collection: - RACFCMDS.RPT(SETROPTS) Automated Analysis Refer to the following report produced by the RACF Data Collection: - PDI(RACF0420) b) If the OPERAUDIT value is listed as one of the ATTRIBUTES, there is NO FINDING. c) If the OPERAUDIT value is not listed as one of the ATTRIBUTES, this is a FINDING.

Fix Text

NOTE: The RACF AUDITOR attribute is required in order to specify SETROPTS OPERAUDIT and also to display the OPERAUDIT attribute with the SETROPTS LIST command. The IAO will ensure that OPERAUDIT SETROPTS value is set to OPERAUDIT. This specifies that RACF logs all actions such as accesses to resources and commands for a user who has operations or group operations attribute. 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 ATTRIBUTES. (1) Logging of all actions, such as accesses to resources and commands, allowed only because a user has the OPERATIONS or group-OPERATIONS attribute is activated with the command SETR OPERAUDIT.

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-270r2_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-270

Group Title: RACF0420

Expert Comments

CCIs tied to check.

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