STIGQter: STIG Summary: z/OS NetView for ACF2 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 7 Release: 2 Benchmark Date: 01 Oct 2025:

NetView resources must be properly defined and protected.

DISA Rule

SV-224330r1141617_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-224330

Group Title

SRG-OS-000018

Rule Version

ZNETA020

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000213 - Enforce approved authorizations for logical access to information and system resources in accordance with applicable access control policies.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

The ISSO will work with the systems programmer to verify that the following are properly specified in the Access Control Program (ACP).

(Note: The resource type, resources, and/or resource prefixes identified below are examples of a possible installation. The actual resource type, resources, and/or resource prefixes are determined when the product is installed on a system through the product's installation guide and can be site specific.)

When SECOPTS.OPERSEC=SAFPW is specified in ZNET0040, this is not applicable. This can be bypassed.

Ensure that all NetView resources and/or generic equivalents are properly protected according to the requirements specified in the NetView Resources table in the z/OS STIG Addendum. Additional details can be obtained in the IBM Tivoli NetView for z/OS Security Reference.

Use the NetView Resources table in the z/OS STIG Addendum. This table lists the resources and access requirements for NetView, ensure the following guidelines are followed:

The ACF2 resources are defined with a default access of PREVENT.

The ACF2 resource access authorizations restrict access to the appropriate personnel.

The following commands are provided as a sample for implementing resource controls:

$KEY(netid) TYPE(typecode)
luname.ADDCMD.- UID(syspaudt) ALLOW
- UID(*) PREVENT

Check Contents

Refer to the following report produced by the ACF2 Data Collection and dataset and Resource Data Collection:

- SENSITVE.RPT(ZNET0020).
- ACF2CMDS.RPT(RESOURCE) - Alternate report.

Automated Analysis
Refer to the following report produced by the dataset and Resource Data Collection:

- PDI(ZNET0020).

When SECOPTS.OPERSEC=SAFPW is specified in ZNET0040, this is not applicable.

Verify that all NetView resources and/or generic equivalents are properly protected according to the requirements specified in the NetView Resources table in the z/OS STIG Addendum. If the following guidance is true, this is not a finding.

The ACF2 resources are defined with a default access of PREVENT.

The ACF2 resource access authorizations restrict access to the appropriate personnel.

Vulnerability Number

V-224330

Documentable

False

Rule Version

ZNETA020

Severity Override Guidance

Refer to the following report produced by the ACF2 Data Collection and dataset and Resource Data Collection:

- SENSITVE.RPT(ZNET0020).
- ACF2CMDS.RPT(RESOURCE) - Alternate report.

Automated Analysis
Refer to the following report produced by the dataset and Resource Data Collection:

- PDI(ZNET0020).

When SECOPTS.OPERSEC=SAFPW is specified in ZNET0040, this is not applicable.

Verify that all NetView resources and/or generic equivalents are properly protected according to the requirements specified in the NetView Resources table in the z/OS STIG Addendum. If the following guidance is true, this is not a finding.

The ACF2 resources are defined with a default access of PREVENT.

The ACF2 resource access authorizations restrict access to the appropriate personnel.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4126