STIGQter STIGQter: STIG Summary: IBM z/OS ACF2 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 8 Release: 2 Benchmark Date: 23 Apr 2021:

IBM z/OS must properly protect MCS console userid(s).

DISA Rule

SV-223491r533198_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-223491

Group Title

SRG-OS-000096-GPOS-00050

Rule Version

ACF2-ES-000730

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Define all consoles identified in the currently active CONSOLxx parmlib member in EXAM.RPT(PARMLIB) to be defined to the ESM.

Review the MCS console resources defined to z/OS and the ESM and ensure they conform to those outlined below.

Each console defined in the currently active CONSOLxx parmlib member is associated with a valid ACF2 logonid.

Each console logonid has no special privileges and/or attributes (e.g., ACCOUNT, SECURITY, etc., excluding VTAM SMCS consoles).

Each console logonid has no accesses to interactive online facilities (e.g., TSO, CICS, etc.).

Each console logonid will be restricted from accessing all data sets and resources except MVS.MCSOPER.consolename in the OPERCMDS resource class and consolename in the CONSOLE resource class.

NOTE: If LOGON(AUTO) is specified in the currently active CONSOLxx parmlib member, additional access may be required. Permissions for the console logonids may be given with SERVICE(READ) to MVS.CONTROL, MVS.DISPLAY, MVS.MONITOR, and MVS.STOPMN OPERCMDS resources.

NOTE: If LOGON(AUTO) is specified in the currently active CONSOLxx parmlib member, additional access may be required. Permissions for the console logonids may be given with SERVICE(READ) to MVS.CONTROL, MVS.DISPLAY, MVS.MONITOR, and MVS.STOPMN OPERCMDS resources.

Example:
INSERT MVAC20 NAME(MVA CONSOLE C20) PASSWORD(xxxxxxxx)

$KEY(MVS) TYPE(OPR)
MCSOPER.- UID(MVAC20) SERVICE(READ) ALLOW
CONTROL.- UID(MVAC20) SERVICE(READ) ALLOW DATA(FOR LOGON(AUTO))
MONITOR.- UID(MVAC20) SERVICE(READ) ALLOW DATA(FOR LOGON(AUTO))
STOPMN.- UID(MVAC20) SERVICE(READ) ALLOW DATA(FOR LOGON(AUTO))
DISPLAY.- UID(*) SERVICE(READ) ALLOW
- UID(*) PREVENT

SET R(OPR)
COMPILE ' ACF2.MVA.OPR(MVS)' STORE

F ACF2,REBUILD(OPR)

$KEY(consname) TYPE(CON)
UID(MVAC20) SERVICE(READ) ALLOW

SET R(CON)
COMPILE ' ACF2.MVA.CON(consname)' STORE

F ACF2,REBUILD(CON)

Check Contents

Refer to IEASYS00 to determine the correct CONSOLxx member.

Examine the CONSOLxx member.

Verify that the MCS console logonids are properly restricted.

If the following guidance is true, this is not a finding.

Each console defined in the currently active CONSOLxx parmlib member is associated with a valid ACF2 logonid.

Each console logonid has no special privileges and/or attributes (e.g., ACCOUNT, SECURITY, etc.).

Each console logonid has no accesses to interactive online facilities (e.g., TSO, CICS, etc., excluding VTAM SMCS consoles).

Each console logonid will be restricted from accessing all data sets and resources except MVS.MCSOPER.consolename in the OPERCMDS resource class and consolename in the CONSOLE resource class.

NOTE: If LOGON(AUTO) is specified in the currently active CONSOLxx parmlib member, additional access may be required. Permissions for the console logonids may be given with SERVICE(READ) to MVS.CONTROL, MVS.DISPLAY, MVS.MONITOR, and MVS.STOPMN OPERCMDS resources.

NOTE: Execute the JCL in CNTL(ACFRPTRX) using the ACF2 console userids in the LID statements in the SYSIN input. This report lists all occurrences of these userids within the ACF2 database, including data set and resource access lists.

Vulnerability Number

V-223491

Documentable

False

Rule Version

ACF2-ES-000730

Severity Override Guidance

Refer to IEASYS00 to determine the correct CONSOLxx member.

Examine the CONSOLxx member.

Verify that the MCS console logonids are properly restricted.

If the following guidance is true, this is not a finding.

Each console defined in the currently active CONSOLxx parmlib member is associated with a valid ACF2 logonid.

Each console logonid has no special privileges and/or attributes (e.g., ACCOUNT, SECURITY, etc.).

Each console logonid has no accesses to interactive online facilities (e.g., TSO, CICS, etc., excluding VTAM SMCS consoles).

Each console logonid will be restricted from accessing all data sets and resources except MVS.MCSOPER.consolename in the OPERCMDS resource class and consolename in the CONSOLE resource class.

NOTE: If LOGON(AUTO) is specified in the currently active CONSOLxx parmlib member, additional access may be required. Permissions for the console logonids may be given with SERVICE(READ) to MVS.CONTROL, MVS.DISPLAY, MVS.MONITOR, and MVS.STOPMN OPERCMDS resources.

NOTE: Execute the JCL in CNTL(ACFRPTRX) using the ACF2 console userids in the LID statements in the SYSIN input. This report lists all occurrences of these userids within the ACF2 database, including data set and resource access lists.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4100

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