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

The IBM RACF TAPEDSN SETROPTS value specified must be properly set.

DISA Rule

SV-223707r604139_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-223707

Group Title

SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

Rule Version

RACF-ES-000600

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

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

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

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 the value for the TAPEDSN Option.

TAPEDSN is ACTIVATED by issuing the command SETR TAPEDSN.

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From the ISPF Command Shell enter:
SETROPTS LIST

If the TAPEDSN is enabled then the message "TAPE DATA SET PROTECTION IS ACTIVE" will be displayed, this is not a finding.

NOTE 1: TAPEDSN should be active for domains without a tape management product.

NOTE 2: For domains running CA 1, Computer Associates recommends that TAPEDSN be active and CA 1 parameter OCEOV be set to OFF.

If the TAPEDSN value is set to INACTIVE, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-223707

Documentable

False

Rule Version

RACF-ES-000600

Severity Override Guidance

From the ISPF Command Shell enter:
SETROPTS LIST

If the TAPEDSN is enabled then the message "TAPE DATA SET PROTECTION IS ACTIVE" will be displayed, this is not a finding.

NOTE 1: TAPEDSN should be active for domains without a tape management product.

NOTE 2: For domains running CA 1, Computer Associates recommends that TAPEDSN be active and CA 1 parameter OCEOV be set to OFF.

If the TAPEDSN value is set to INACTIVE, this is a finding.

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Target Key

4101

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