STIGQter: STIG Summary: z/OS CA 1 Tape Management for RACF Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 7 Release: 2 Benchmark Date: 01 Oct 2025:

CA 1 Tape Management command resources must be properly defined and protected.

DISA Rule

SV-224453r1144678_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-224453

Group Title

SRG-OS-000018

Rule Version

ZCA1R020

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.
• CCI-002234 - Log the execution of privileged functions.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Ensure that the CA 1 Tape Management command resource access is in accordance with those outlined in CA 1 Command Resources table in the zOS STIG Addendum.

Use CA 1 Command Resources and CA 1 Command Resources for RACF tables in the zOS STIG Addendum. These tables list the resources, access requirements, and the resource class for CA 1 Command Resources; ensure the following guidelines are followed:

The RACF resource access authorizations restrict access to the appropriate personnel as designated in the above table.

The RACF resource logging is specified as designated in the above table.

The RACF resource rules for the resources designated in the above table specify UACC(NONE) and NOWARNING.

A Deny-By-Default entry of "**" is defined with UACC(NONE) and no Access Granted.
The following commands are provided as a sample for implementing resource controls:

RDEFINE CA@MD L0DELETE UACC(NONE) OWNER(ADMIN) AUDIT(FAILURE(READ))
PERMIT L0DELETE CLASS(CA@MD) ACCESS(READ) ID(tapeaudt)

Check Contents

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

- SENSITVE.RPT(CA@MD).

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

- PDI(ZCA10020).

Verify that all CA 1 command resources are properly protected according to the requirements specified in CA 1 Command Resources table in the z/OS STIG Addendum. If the following guidance is true, this is not a finding.

The RACF resource access authorizations restrict access to the appropriate personnel as designated in the above table.

The RACF resource logging is specified as designated in the above table.

The RACF resource rules for the resources designated in the above table specify UACC(NONE) and NOWARNING.

A Deny-By-Default entry of "**" is defined with UACC(NONE) and no Access Granted.

Vulnerability Number

V-224453

Documentable

False

Rule Version

ZCA1R020

Severity Override Guidance

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

- SENSITVE.RPT(CA@MD).

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

- PDI(ZCA10020).

Verify that all CA 1 command resources are properly protected according to the requirements specified in CA 1 Command Resources table in the z/OS STIG Addendum. If the following guidance is true, this is not a finding.

The RACF resource access authorizations restrict access to the appropriate personnel as designated in the above table.

The RACF resource logging is specified as designated in the above table.

The RACF resource rules for the resources designated in the above table specify UACC(NONE) and NOWARNING.

A Deny-By-Default entry of "**" is defined with UACC(NONE) and no Access Granted.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4146