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IBM z/OS TSS Security Technical Implementation Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • SRG-OS-000118-GPOS-00060

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    Group
  • The CA-TSS INACTIVE Control Option must be properly set.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Inactive identifiers pose a risk to systems and applications because attackers may exploit an inactive identifier and potenti...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000138-GPOS-00069

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    Group
  • The CA-TSS AUTOERASE Control Option must be set to ALL for all systems.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Preventing unauthorized information transfers mitigates the risk of information, including encrypted representations of infor...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000184-GPOS-00078

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    Group
  • CA-TSS DOWN Control Option values must be properly specified.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Failure to a known safe state helps prevent systems from failing to a state that may cause loss of data or unauthorized acces...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000370-GPOS-00155

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    Group
  • The CA-TSS Facility Control Option must specify the sub option of MODE=FAIL.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Utilizing a whitelist provides a configuration management method for allowing the execution of only authorized software. Usin...
    Rule High Severity
  • SRG-OS-000380-GPOS-00165

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    Group
  • CA-TSS ACID creation must use the EXP option.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Without providing this capability, an account may be created without a password. Non-repudiation cannot be guaranteed once an...
    Rule Medium Severity

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