Check: ZROSR040
z/OS ROSCOE for RACF STIG:
ZROSR040
(in versions v6 r8 through v6 r7)
Title
Product configuration/parameter values are not specified properly. (Cat II impact)
Discussion
Product configuration/parameters control the security and operational characteristics of products. If these parameter values are improperly specified, security and operational controls may be weakened. This exposure may threaten the availability of the product applications, and compromise the confidentiality of customer data.
Check Content
a) Have the the products system programmer display the configuration/parameters control ststements used in the current runing product to define or enable security. This information is located in the SYSIN DD statement in the JCL of the STC/Batch job. Automated Analysis Refer to the following report produced by the z/OS Data Collection: - PDI(ZROS0040) b) Verify the following specifications: Keyword Value EXTSEC RACF ACFEXT YES CLLEXT YES JOBEXT YES LIBEXT YES MONEXT YES PRVEXT YES RPFEXT YES UPSEXT YES c) If (b) above is true, there is NO FINDING. d) If (b) above is untrue, this is a FINDING
Fix Text
The product systems programmer will verify that any configuration / parameters that are required to control the security of the product are properly configured and syntactically correct. See the required parameters below: Example Keyword Value EXTSEC RACF ACFEXT YES CLLEXT YES JOBEXT YES LIBEXT YES MONEXT YES PRVEXT YES RPFEXT YES UPSEXT YES
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-224534r520852_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-224534
Group Title: SRG-OS-000018
Expert Comments
CCIs
Number | Definition |
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CCI-000035 |
The information system provides the capability for privileged administrators to configure the organization-defined security policy filters to support different security policies. |
Controls
Number | Title |
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AC-4 (11) |
Configuration Of Security Policy Filters |