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IBM z/OS TSS Security Technical Implementation Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • SRG-OS-000021-GPOS-00005

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

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;By limiting the number of failed logon attempts, the risk of unauthorized system access via user password guessing, otherwise...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000021-GPOS-00005

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

    &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
  • IBM z/OS must limit access for SMF collection files (i.e., SYS1.MANx) to appropriate users and/or batch jobs that perform SMF dump processing.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;SMF data collection is the system activity journaling facility of the z/OS system. Unauthorized access could result in the co...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000063-GPOS-00032

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    Group
  • IBM z/OS SYS1.PARMLIB must be properly protected.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Without the capability to restrict which roles and individuals can select which events are audited, unauthorized personnel ma...
    Rule High Severity
  • SRG-OS-000067-GPOS-00035

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    Group
  • IBM z/OS for PKI-based authentication must use ICSF or the ESM to store keys.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;If the private key is discovered, an attacker can use the key to authenticate as an authorized user and gain access to the ne...
    Rule Medium Severity

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