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

CA-TSS ACIDs granted the CONSOLE attribute must be justified.

DISA Rule

SV-223969r561402_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-223969

Group Title

SRG-OS-000324-GPOS-00125

Rule Version

TSS0-ES-000960

Severity

CAT I

CCI(s)

• CCI-002235 - The information system prevents non-privileged users from executing privileged functions to include disabling, circumventing, or altering implemented security safeguards/countermeasures.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Review all ACIDs with the CONSOLE attribute. Ensure access is limited to authorized SCA security administrators only. Evaluate the impact of correcting the deficiency. Develop a plan of action and implement the changes. Ensure documentation providing justification for access is maintained and filed with the ISSO.

Check Contents

Execute TSS Report TSS AUDIT with PRIVILEGES control statement PRIVILEGES [SHORT]. For more information TSSAUDIT reports refer to the CA-TSS Report and Tracking Guide. Refer to the resulting report.

If ACIDs with CONSOLE authority are limited to authorized SCA security administrators and the system programmers that maintain the CA-TSS software product only, this is not a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-223969

Documentable

False

Rule Version

TSS0-ES-000960

Severity Override Guidance

Execute TSS Report TSS AUDIT with PRIVILEGES control statement PRIVILEGES [SHORT]. For more information TSSAUDIT reports refer to the CA-TSS Report and Tracking Guide. Refer to the resulting report.

If ACIDs with CONSOLE authority are limited to authorized SCA security administrators and the system programmers that maintain the CA-TSS software product only, this is not a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4102

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