STIGQter: STIG Summary: IBM z/OS ACF2 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 9 Release: 9 Benchmark Date: 01 Jul 2026:

IBM z/OS RJE workstations and NJE nodes must be defined to the FACILITY resource class.

DISA Rule

SV-272874r1225880_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-272874

Group Title

SRG-OS-000080-GPOS-00048

Rule Version

ACF2-JS-000100

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

Fix Recommendation

Ensure associate LOGONIDs exist for all RJE/NJE sources and review the authorizations for these remote facilities. Develop a plan of action and implement the changes as required by the z/OS STIG.

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From the ISPF Command Shell, enter:
ACF
SET RESOURCE(FAC)
LIST LIKE(*JE)

Refer to SYS1.PARMLIB (JES2PARM).

For each node entry:

If all JES2-defined NJE nodes and RJE workstations have a profile defined in the FACILITY resource class, this is not a finding.

Notes: Nodename is the NAME parameter value specified on the NODE statement. Review the JES2 parameters for NJE node definitions by searching for NODE( in the report. Workstation is RMTnnnn, where "nnnn" is the number on the RMT statement. Review the JES2 parameters for RJE workstation definitions by searching for RMT( in the report.

NJE.* and RJE.* profiles will force userid and password protection of all NJE and RJE connections respectively. This method is acceptable in lieu of using discrete profiles.

IBM z/OS RJE workstations and NJE nodes must be defined to the FACILITY resource class.

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Rule Version

Severity

CCI(s)

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Fix Recommendation

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Vulnerability Number

Documentable

Rule Version

Severity Override Guidance

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