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IBM z/OS ACF2 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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  • IBM z/OS LOGONIDs with the AUDIT or CONSULT attribute must be properly scoped.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The use of security policy filters provides protection for the confidentiality of data by restricting the flow of data. A cru...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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  • IBM z/OS LOGONID with the ACCTPRIV attribute must be restricted to the ISSO.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The use of security policy filters provides protection for the confidentiality of data by restricting the flow of data. A cru...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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  • IBM z/OS batch jobs with restricted ACF2 LOGONIDs must have the PGM(xxxxxxxx) and SUBAUTH attributes or the SOURCE(xxxxxxxx) attribute assigned to the corresponding LOGONIDs.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Activity under unusual conditions can indicate hostile activity. For example, what is normal activity during business hours c...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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  • CA-ACF2 RULEOPTS GSO record values must be set to the values specified.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Configuring the operating system to implement organization-wide security implementation guides and security checklists ensure...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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  • The CA-ACF2 GSO OPTS record value must be properly specified.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Configuring the operating system to implement organization-wide security implementation guides and security checklists ensure...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00225

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  • CA-ACF2 must prevent the use of dictionary words for passwords.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;If the operating system allows the user to select passwords based on dictionary words, then this increases the chances of pas...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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  • CA-ACF2 database must be on a separate physical volume from its backup and recovery data sets.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Configuring the operating system to implement organization-wide security implementation guides and security checklists ensure...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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    Group
  • CA-ACF2 database must be backed up on a scheduled basis.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Configuring the operating system to implement organization-wide security implementation guides and security checklists ensure...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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  • ACF2 REFRESH attribute must be restricted to security administrators' LOGON ID only.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Users with the refresh attribute have the ability to effect changes to ESM global system options. Unauthorized use could resu...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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  • ACF2 maintenance LOGONIDs must have corresponding GSO MAINT records.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Activity under unusual conditions can indicate hostile activity. For example, what is normal activity during business hours c...
    Rule Medium Severity

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