Title

MCS consoles are not active. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

(RACF0248: CAT II) MCS consoles can be used to issue operator commands. Failure to properly control access to MCS consoles could result in unauthorized personnel issuing sensitive operator commands. This exposure may threaten the integrity and availability 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(RACF0248) b) If the CONSOLE resource class is active, there is NO FINDING. c) If the CONSOLE resource class is not active, this is a FINDING.

Fix Text

The IAO will ensure that CONSOLE 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 CONSOLE Class is activated with the command SETR CLASSACT(CONSOLE). (2) Generic profiles and commands should also be enabled with the command SETR GENERIC(CONSOLE) GENCMD(CONSOLE). (3) IBM recommends RACLISTing the CONSOLE Class which is accomplished with the command SETR RACL(CONSOLE). Refer to ACP00292, ACP00293, ACP00294 for information on content of the CONSOLE class.

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-7936r2_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-7491

Group Title: RACF0248

Expert Comments

CCIs tied to check.

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