STIGQter: STIG Summary: z/OS CA 1 Tape Management for RACF STIG Version: 6 Release: 8 Benchmark Date: 25 Oct 2019:

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

DISA Rule

SV-40074r1_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-17947

Group Title

ZB000020

Rule Version

ZCA1R020

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000035 - The information system provides the capability for privileged administrators to configure the organization-defined security policy filters to support different security policies.
• CCI-002234 - The information system audits the execution of privileged functions.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

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

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 resources and/or generic equivalent as designated in the above table are defined with a default access of NONE.

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.

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)

Ensure 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 resources and/or generic equivalent as designated in the above table are defined with a default access of NONE.

___ 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.

Vulnerability Number

V-17947

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)

Ensure 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 resources and/or generic equivalent as designated in the above table are defined with a default access of NONE.

___ 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.

Check Content Reference

M

Responsibility

Systems Programmer

Target Key

2189

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