Title

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

Discussion

(RACF0280: CAT II) The CMDVIOL specifies whether RACF is to log violations detected by RACF commands. You must have the auditor attribute to specify these commands. A violation may occur because a user is not authorized to modify a particular profile, or is not authorized to enter a particular operand on a command. 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(RACF0280) b) If the CMDVIOL value is listed as one of the ATTRIBUTES, there is NO FINDING. c) If the CMDVIOL value is not listed as one of the ATTRIBUTES, this is a FINDING.

Fix Text

The IAO will ensure that CMDVIOL SETROPTS value is active and set to log RACF commands violations. 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) Command Violation Logging is activated with the command SETR CMDVIOL.

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-257r2_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-257

Group Title: RACF0280

Expert Comments

CCIs tied to check.

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