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IBM z/OS TSS Security Technical Implementation Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • SRG-OS-000032-GPOS-00013

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

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Remote access services, such as those providing remote access to network devices and information systems, which lack automate...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000080-GPOS-00048

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    Group
  • CA-TSS permission bits and user audit bits for HFS objects that are part of the FTP server component must be properly configured.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;To mitigate the risk of unauthorized access to sensitive information by entities that have been issued certificates by DoD-ap...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000080-GPOS-00048

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    Group
  • IBM z/OS data sets for the FTP server must be properly protected.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;To mitigate the risk of unauthorized access to sensitive information by entities that have been issued certificates by DoD-ap...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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    Group
  • IBM z/OS FTP Control cards must be properly stored in a secure PDS file.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Configuration settings are the set of parameters that can be changed in hardware, software, or firmware components of the sys...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000096-GPOS-00050

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    Group
  • IBM z/OS user exits for the FTP server must not be used without proper approval and documentation.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;In order to prevent unauthorized connection of devices, unauthorized transfer of information, or unauthorized tunneling (i.e....
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000104-GPOS-00051

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    Group
  • The IBM z/OS FTP server daemon must be defined with proper security parameters.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;To assure accountability and prevent unauthenticated access, organizational users must be identified and authenticated to pre...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000163-GPOS-00072

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    Group
  • IBM z/OS FTP.DATA configuration for the FTP server must have the INACTIVE statement properly set.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Terminating an idle session within a short time period reduces the window of opportunity for unauthorized personnel to take c...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000163-GPOS-00072

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    Group
  • IBM z/OS startup parameters for the FTP server must have the INACTIVE statement properly set.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Terminating an idle session within a short time period reduces the window of opportunity for unauthorized personnel to take c...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000228-GPOS-00088

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    Group
  • IBM z/OS FTP.DATA configuration statements for the FTP server must specify the Standard Mandatory DoD Notice and Consent Banner statement.

    &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-000228-GPOS-00088

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    Group
  • The IBM z/OS warning banner for the FTP server must be properly specified.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Display of a standardized and approved use notification before granting access to the operating system ensures privacy and se...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000368-GPOS-00154

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    Group
  • The IBM z/OS TFTP server program must be properly protected.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Control of program execution is a mechanism used to prevent execution of unauthorized programs. Some operating systems may pr...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000080-GPOS-00048

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    Group
  • IBM z/OS JES2.** resource must be properly protected in the CA-TSS database.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;To mitigate the risk of unauthorized access to sensitive information by entities that have been issued certificates by DoD-ap...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000080-GPOS-00048

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    Group
  • IBM z/OS RJE workstations and NJE nodes must be controlled in accordance with STIG requirements.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;To mitigate the risk of unauthorized access to sensitive information by entities that have been issued certificates by DoD-ap...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000080-GPOS-00048

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    Group
  • IBM z/OS JES2 input sources must be controlled in accordance with the proper security requirements.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;To mitigate the risk of unauthorized access to sensitive information by entities that have been issued certificates by DoD-ap...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000080-GPOS-00048

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    Group
  • IBM z/OS JES2 input sources must be properly controlled.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;To mitigate the risk of unauthorized access to sensitive information by entities that have been issued certificates by DoD-ap...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000080-GPOS-00048

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    Group
  • IBM z/OS JES2 output devices must be controlled in accordance with the proper security requirements.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;To mitigate the risk of unauthorized access to sensitive information by entities that have been issued certificates by DoD-ap...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000080-GPOS-00048

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    Group
  • IBM z/OS JES2 output devices must be properly controlled for classified systems.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;To mitigate the risk of unauthorized access to sensitive information by entities that have been issued certificates by DoD-ap...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000080-GPOS-00048

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    Group
  • IBM z/OS JESSPOOL resources must be protected in accordance with security requirements.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;To mitigate the risk of unauthorized access to sensitive information by entities that have been issued certificates by DoD-ap...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000080-GPOS-00048

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    Group
  • IBM z/OS JESNEWS resources must be protected in accordance with security requirements.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;To mitigate the risk of unauthorized access to sensitive information by entities that have been issued certificates by DoD-ap...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000080-GPOS-00048

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  • IBM z/OS JESTRACE and/or SYSLOG resources must be protected in accordance with security requirements.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;To mitigate the risk of unauthorized access to sensitive information by entities that have been issued certificates by DoD-ap...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000080-GPOS-00048

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    Group
  • IBM z/OS JES2 spool resources must be controlled in accordance with security requirements.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;To mitigate the risk of unauthorized access to sensitive information by entities that have been issued certificates by DoD-ap...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000080-GPOS-00048

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    Group
  • IBM z/OS JES2 system commands must be protected in accordance with security requirements.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;To mitigate the risk of unauthorized access to sensitive information by entities that have been issued certificates by DoD-ap...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000080-GPOS-00048

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  • IBM z/OS Surrogate users must be controlled in accordance with proper security requirements.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;To mitigate the risk of unauthorized access to sensitive information by entities that have been issued certificates by DoD-ap...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049

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  • Duplicated IBM z/OS sensitive utilities and/or programs must not exist in APF libraries.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Removal of unneeded or non-secure functions, ports, protocols, and services mitigate the risk of unauthorized connection of d...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000004-GPOS-00004

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    Group
  • IBM z/OS required SMF data record types must be collected.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Once an attacker establishes access to a system, the attacker often attempts to create a persistent method of reestablishing ...
    Rule Medium Severity

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