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IBM z/OS RACF Security Technical Implementation Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • SRG-OS-000069-GPOS-00037

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    Group
  • IBM RACF PASSWORD(RULEn) SETROPTS value(s) must be properly set.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The shorter the password, the lower the number of possible combinations that need to be tested before the password is comprom...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000070-GPOS-00038

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    Group
  • IBM RACF exit ICHPWX01 must be installed and properly configured.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Use of a complex password helps to increase the time and resources required to compromise the password. Password complexity, ...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000075-GPOS-00043

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    Group
  • The IBM RACF SETROPTS PASSWORD(MINCHANGE) value must be set to 1.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Enforcing a minimum password lifetime helps to prevent repeated password changes to defeat the password reuse or history enfo...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000076-GPOS-00044

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    Group
  • IBM RACF SETROPTS PASSWORD(INTERVAL) must be set to 60 days.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Any password, no matter how complex, can eventually be cracked. Therefore, passwords need to be changed periodically. If the ...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000077-GPOS-00045

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    Group
  • The IBM RACF PASSWORD(HISTORY) SETROPTS value must be set to 5 or more.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Password complexity, or strength, is a measure of the effectiveness of a password in resisting attempts at guessing and brute...
    Rule Medium Severity

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