STIGQter: STIG Summary: z/OS NetView for TSS STIG Version: 6 Release: 8 Benchmark Date: 22 Jul 2016:

NetView resources must be properly defined and protected.

DISA Rule

SV-50926r2_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-17947

Group Title

ZB000020

Rule Version

ZNETT020

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.

(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.)

When SECOPTS.OPERSEC=SAFPW is specified in ZNET0040, this is not applicable. This can be bypassed.

Ensure that all NetView resources and/or generic equivalents are properly protected according to the requirements specified in the NetView Resources table in the z/OS STIG Addendum. Additional details can be obtained in the IBM Tivoli NetView for z/OS Security Reference.

Use the NetView Resources table in the z/OS STIG Addendum. This table lists the resources and access requirements for NetView, ensure the following guidelines are followed:

The TSS resources and/or generic equivalents as designated in the above table are owned or DEFPROT is specified for the resource class.

The TSS resource access authorizations restrict access to the appropriate personnel as designated in the above table.

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

TSS ADD(dept-acid) NETCMDS(netid)
TSS PERMIT(syspaudt) NETCMDS(netid.luname.ADDCMD) ACCESS(READ)

Check Contents

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

- SENSITVE.RPT(ZNET0020)

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

- PDI(ZNET0020)

When SECOPTS.OPERSEC=SAFPW is specified in ZNET0040, this is not applicable.

Ensure that all NetView resources and/or generic equivalents are properly protected according to the requirements specified in the NetView Resources table in the z/OS STIG Addendum. If the following guidance is true, this is not a finding.

___ The TSS resources and/or generic equivalents as designated in the above table are owned or DEFPROT is specified for the resource class.

___ The TSS resource access authorizations restrict access to the appropriate personnel as designated in the above table.

Vulnerability Number

V-17947

Documentable

False

Rule Version

ZNETT020

Severity Override Guidance

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

- SENSITVE.RPT(ZNET0020)

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

- PDI(ZNET0020)

When SECOPTS.OPERSEC=SAFPW is specified in ZNET0040, this is not applicable.

Ensure that all NetView resources and/or generic equivalents are properly protected according to the requirements specified in the NetView Resources table in the z/OS STIG Addendum. If the following guidance is true, this is not a finding.

___ The TSS resources and/or generic equivalents as designated in the above table are owned or DEFPROT is specified for the resource class.

___ The TSS resource access authorizations restrict access to the appropriate personnel as designated in the above table.

Check Content Reference

M

Responsibility

Systems Programmer

Target Key

1859

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