STIGQter: STIG Summary: z/OS Quest NC-Pass for RACF Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 7 Release: 2 Benchmark Date: 01 Oct 2025:

Quest NC-Pass will be used by Highly-Sensitive users.

DISA Rule

SV-224525r1144940_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-224525

Group Title

SRG-OS-000018

Rule Version

ZNCPR020

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 ensure that sensitive users are properly validated to Quest NC-Pass.

Note: Sensitive users include systems programming personnel, security personnel, and other staff (e.g., DASD management, operations, auditors, technical support, etc.) with access to sensitive resources (e.g., operator commands, ACP privileges, etc.) that can modify the operating system and system software, and review/modify the security environment.

Ensure SECURID is defined to RACF. Use the following RACF AddGroup command:

AG SECURID SUPGROUP(ADMIN) OWNER(ADMIN)

Ensure sensitive users that require NC-Pass validation is connected to the SECURID group. Use the following command:

CO userid GROUP(SECURID) OWNER(SECURID)

Check Contents

Refer to the following reports produced by the RACF Data Collection:

- RACFCMDS.RPT(LISTUSER).
- RACFCMDS.RPT(LISTGRP).

If the SECURID group is defined and all sensitive users are connected to the SECURID group, this is not a finding.

Note: Sensitive users include systems programming personnel, security personnel, and other staff (e.g., DASD management, operations, auditors, technical support, etc.) with access to sensitive resources (e.g., operator commands, ACP privileges, etc.) that can modify the operating system and system software, and review/modify the security environment.

Vulnerability Number

V-224525

Documentable

False

Rule Version

ZNCPR020

Severity Override Guidance

Refer to the following reports produced by the RACF Data Collection:

- RACFCMDS.RPT(LISTUSER).
- RACFCMDS.RPT(LISTGRP).

If the SECURID group is defined and all sensitive users are connected to the SECURID group, this is not a finding.

Note: Sensitive users include systems programming personnel, security personnel, and other staff (e.g., DASD management, operations, auditors, technical support, etc.) with access to sensitive resources (e.g., operator commands, ACP privileges, etc.) that can modify the operating system and system software, and review/modify the security environment.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4160