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IBM z/OS RACF Security Technical Implementation Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • SRG-OS-000479-GPOS-00224

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  • IBM z/OS system administrator must develop a procedure to offload SMF files to a different system or media than the system being audited.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Information stored in one location is vulnerable to accidental or incidental deletion or alteration. Off-loading is a common...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000032-GPOS-00013

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  • IBM z/OS SMF recording options for the SSH daemon must be configured to write SMF records for all eligible events.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;SMF data collection is the basic unit of tracking of all system functions and actions. Included in this tracking data are the...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000033-GPOS-00014

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  • The IBM RACF SSH daemon must be configured to use a FIPS 140-2 compliant cryptographic algorithm to protect confidential information and remote access sessions.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Use of weak or untested encryption algorithms undermines the purposes of utilizing encryption to protect data. Cryptographic ...
    Rule High Severity
  • SRG-OS-000228-GPOS-00088

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  • The SSH daemon must be configured with the Standard Mandatory DoD Notice and Consent Banner.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Display of a standardized and approved use notification before granting access to the publicly accessible operating system en...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000096-GPOS-00050

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  • IBM z/OS SSH daemon must be configured to only use the SSHv2 protocol.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;In order to prevent unauthorized connection of devices, unauthorized transfer of information, or unauthorized tunneling (i.e....
    Rule High Severity

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