Title

The WHEN(PROGRAM) SETROPTS value specified is not active. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

WHEN(PROGRAM) activates RACF program control, which includes both access control to load modules and program access to data sets. 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(RACF0560) b) If the WHEN(PROGRAM) value is listed as one of the ATTRIBUTES, there is NO FINDING. c) If the NOWHEN(PROGRAM) value is listed as one of the ATTRIBUTES, 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 as specified in the example below: The RACF Command SETR LIST will show the status of RACF Controls including the value for the WHEN(PROGRAM) Option. (1) WHEN(PROGRAM) is ACTIVATED by issuing the command SETR WHEN(PROGRAM).

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-283r2_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-283

Group Title: RACF0560

Expert Comments

CCIs tied to check.

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