Title

The TAPE Control Option is not set to (OFF). (Cat II impact)

Discussion

The TAPE Control Option specifies the type of tape protection in effect at the installation. 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 Collection: - TSSCMDS.RPT(STATUS) Automated Analysis Refer to the following report produced by the TSS Data Collection: - PDI(TSS0630) b) If the TAPE Control Option value is set to TAPE(OFF), there is NO FINDING. c) ) If the TAPE Control Option value is NOT set to TAPE(OFF), 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 TAPE(OFF), and proceed with the change.

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-220r2_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-220

Group Title: TSS0630

Expert Comments

CCIs tied to check.

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