STIGQter STIGQter: STIG Summary: IBM z/OS RACF Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 8 Release: 3 Benchmark Date: 23 Apr 2021:

IBM RACF must limit WRITE or greater access to LINKLIST libraries to system programmers only.

DISA Rule

SV-235033r619949_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-235033

Group Title

SRG-OS-000080-GPOS-00048

Rule Version

RACF-ES-000030

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Review access authorization to critical system files. Evaluate the impact of correcting the deficiency. Develop a plan of action and implement the changes as required to protect the LINKLIST libraries.

Configure the WRITE or greater access to LINKLIST libraries to be limited to system programmers only and all WRITER or greater access is logged.

Check Contents

From Any ISPF input line, enter:
TSO ISRDDN LINKLIST

If all of the following are untrue, this is not a finding.

If any of the following is true, this is a finding.

-The ACP data set rules for LINKLIST libraries do not restrict WRITE or greater access to only z/OS systems programming personnel.
-The ACP data set rules for LINKLIST libraries do not specify that all (i.e., failures and successes) WRITE or greater access will be logged.

Vulnerability Number

V-235033

Documentable

False

Rule Version

RACF-ES-000030

Severity Override Guidance

From Any ISPF input line, enter:
TSO ISRDDN LINKLIST

If all of the following are untrue, this is not a finding.

If any of the following is true, this is a finding.

-The ACP data set rules for LINKLIST libraries do not restrict WRITE or greater access to only z/OS systems programming personnel.
-The ACP data set rules for LINKLIST libraries do not specify that all (i.e., failures and successes) WRITE or greater access will be logged.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4101

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