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

Catalog Solutions resources must be properly defined and protected.

DISA Rule

SV-224460r1145211_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-224460

Group Title

SRG-OS-000018

Rule Version

ZCSLR020

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

The ISSO will work with the systems programmer to verify that the following are properly specified in the ACP.

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

Ensure that all Catalogued Solutions resources and/or generic equivalents are properly protected according to the requirements specified in Catalogued Solutions Resources table in the z/OS STIG Addendum.

Use Catalog Solutions Resources table in the z/OS STIG Addendum. This table lists the resources, access requirements, and logging requirements for Catalogued Solutions. Ensure the following guidelines are followed:

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

The RACF resource logging is correctly specified.

The RACF resource access authorizations specify UACC(NONE) and NOWARNING.

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

RDEF FACILITY hlq1.** UACC(NONE) OWNER(syspaudt) AUDIT(ALL(READ))
RDEF FACILITY hlq1.hlq2.GLOBAL.DATASET.** UACC(NONE) OWNER(syspaudt) AUDIT(ALL(READ))
PERMIT hlq1.hlq2.GLOBAL.DATASET CLASS(FACILITY) ACCESS(READ) ID(dasdaudt)
PERMIT hlq1.hlq2.GLOBAL.DATASET CLASS(FACILITY) ACCESS(READ) ID(dasbaudt)
PERMIT hlq1.hlq2.GLOBAL.DATASET CLASS(FACILITY) ACCESS(READ) ID(syspaudt)

Check Contents

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

- SENSITVE.RPT(ZCSL0020).

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

- PDI(ZCSL0020).

Verify that all Catalogued Solutions resources and/or generic equivalents are properly protected according to the requirements specified in Catalogued Solutions 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.

The RACF resource logging is correctly specified.

The RACF resource access authorizations are defined with UACC(NONE) and NOWARNING.

Vulnerability Number

V-224460

Documentable

False

Rule Version

ZCSLR020

Severity Override Guidance

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

- SENSITVE.RPT(ZCSL0020).

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

- PDI(ZCSL0020).

Verify that all Catalogued Solutions resources and/or generic equivalents are properly protected according to the requirements specified in Catalogued Solutions 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.

The RACF resource logging is correctly specified.

The RACF resource access authorizations are defined with UACC(NONE) and NOWARNING.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4147