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

The IBM RACF Automatic Data Set Protection (ADSP) SETROPTS value must be set to NOADSP.

DISA Rule

SV-223721r604139_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-223721

Group Title

SRG-OS-000104-GPOS-00051

Rule Version

RACF-ES-000740

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000764 - The information system uniquely identifies and authenticates organizational users (or processes acting on behalf of organizational users).

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure ADSP SETROPTS value to be set to NOADSP.

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:

NOADSP is set with the command SETR NOADSP.

Check Contents

From the ISPF Command Shell enter:
SETROPTS LIST

If the ADSP value is NOT IN EFFECT, this is not a finding.

Note: NOADSP is the required setting. In the SETROPTS LIST output this will display as AUTOMATIC DATASET PROTECTION IS NOT IN EFFECT.

If the ADSP value is IN EFFECT, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-223721

Documentable

False

Rule Version

RACF-ES-000740

Severity Override Guidance

From the ISPF Command Shell enter:
SETROPTS LIST

If the ADSP value is NOT IN EFFECT, this is not a finding.

Note: NOADSP is the required setting. In the SETROPTS LIST output this will display as AUTOMATIC DATASET PROTECTION IS NOT IN EFFECT.

If the ADSP value is IN EFFECT, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4101

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