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IBM z/OS TSS Security Technical Implementation Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • SRG-OS-000069-GPOS-00037

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    Group
  • The CA-TSS NEWPHRASE and PPSCHAR Control Options must be properly set.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Use of a complex password helps to increase the time and resources required to compromise the password. Password complexity, ...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000071-GPOS-00039

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The CA-TSS NEWPW control options must be properly set.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;If the private key is stolen, this will lead to the compromise of the authentication and nonrepudiation gained through PKI be...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000073-GPOS-00041

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    Group
  • The CA-TSS PWHIST Control Option must be set to 10 or greater.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Password complexity, or strength, is a measure of the effectiveness of a password in resisting attempts at guessing and brute...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000077-GPOS-00045

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The CA-TSS PPHIST Control Option must be properly set.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Password complexity, or strength, is a measure of the effectiveness of a password in resisting attempts at guessing and brute...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000078-GPOS-00046

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    Group
  • The IBM z/OS operating system must enforce a minimum eight character password length.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The shorter the password, the lower the number of possible combinations that need to be tested before the password is comprom...
    Rule Medium Severity

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