STIGQter: STIG Summary: IBM z/OS RACF Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 8 Release: 3 Benchmark Date: 23 Apr 2021:

The IBM RACF GRPLIST SETROPTS value must be set to ACTIVE.

DISA Rule

SV-223705r604139_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-223705

Group Title

SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

Rule Version

RACF-ES-000580

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000366 - The organization implements the security configuration settings.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the GRPLIST SETROPTS value to be set to 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 status of GRPLIST.

List of Groups Checking is activated with the command SETR GRPLIST.

Check Contents

From the ISPF Command Shell enter:
SETROPTS LIST

If the GRPLIST is enabled then the message "LIST OF GROUPS ACCESS CHECKING IS ACTIVE." will be displayed, this is not a finding.

If the message indicates that LIST OF GROUPS is NOT ACTIVE, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-223705

Documentable

False

Rule Version

RACF-ES-000580

Severity Override Guidance

From the ISPF Command Shell enter:
SETROPTS LIST

If the GRPLIST is enabled then the message "LIST OF GROUPS ACCESS CHECKING IS ACTIVE." will be displayed, this is not a finding.

If the message indicates that LIST OF GROUPS is NOT ACTIVE, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4101

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