Transparent Data Migration Facility (TDMF) installation data sets will be not properly protected.
An XCCDF Rule
Description
<VulnDiscussion>Transparent Data Migration Facility (TDMF) installation data sets have the ability to use privileged functions and/or have access to sensitive data. Failure to properly restrict access to these data sets could result in violating the integrity of the base product which could result in compromising the operating system or sensitive data.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility>Information Assurance Officer</Responsibility><Responsibility>Systems Programmer</Responsibility><IAControls>DCSL-1, ECAR-1, ECAR-2, ECCD-1, ECCD-2</IAControls>
- ID
- SV-24781r1_rule
- Severity
- Medium
- References
- Updated
Remediation - Manual Procedure
The IAO will ensure that The IAO will ensure that WRITE and/or greater access to Transparent Data Migration Facility (TDMF) installation data sets is limited to System Programmers only, and all WRITE and/or greater access is logged. READ access can be given to auditors.
The installing Systems Programmer will identify and document the product data sets and categorize them according to who will have WRITE and/or greater access and if required that all WRITE and/or greater access is logged. He will identify if any additional groups have WRITE and/or greater access for specific data sets, and once documented he will work with the IAO to see that they are properly restricted to the ACP (Access Control Program) active on the system.
Data sets to be protected will be:
SYS2.TDMF.