Title

The TIMER Control Option is not set to (30). (Cat II impact)

Discussion

The TIMER Control Option controls the interval at which data is written from TSS buffers to the audit tracking file. 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 TSS Data Collectio - TSSCMDS.RPT(STATUS) Automated Analysis Refer to the following report produced by the TSS Data Collection: - PDI(TSS0650) b) If the TIMER Control Option value is set to TIMER(30), there is NO FINDING. c) If the TIMER Control Option value is NOT set to TIMER(30), 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 setting to TIMER(30), and proceed with the change.

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-222r2_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-222

Group Title: TSS0650

Expert Comments

CCIs tied to check.

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