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IBM z/OS TSS Security Technical Implementation Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • SRG-OS-000057-GPOS-00027

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  • IBM z/OS must use NIST FIPS-validated cryptography to protect passwords in the security database.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Passwords need to be protected at all times, and encryption is the standard method for protecting passwords. If passwords are...
    Rule High Severity
  • SRG-OS-000076-GPOS-00044

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  • The CA-TSS PWEXP Control Option must be set to 60.

    &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-000076-GPOS-00044

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    Group

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