Title

FACILITY resource class is inactive. (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

a) Refer to the following reports produced by the RACF Data Collection: - RACFCMDS.RPT(SETROPTS) - DSMON.RPT(RACCDT) - Alternate list of active resource classes Automated Analysis Refer to the following report produced by the RACF Data Collection: - PDI(RACF0244) b) If the FACILITY resource class is active, there is NO FINDING. c) If the FACILITY resource class is not active, this is a FINDING.

Fix Text

The IAO will ensure that the FACILITY resource class is active. 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. (1) The FACILITY Class is activated with the command SETR CLASSACT(FACILITY). (2) Generic profiles and commands should also be enabled with the command SETR GENERIC(FACILITY) GENCMD(FACILITY). (3) IBM recommends RACLISTing the FACILITY Class which is accomplished with the command SETR RACL(FACILITY).

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-7935r2_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-7490

Group Title: RACF0244

Expert Comments

CCIs tied to check.

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