NetView resources must be properly defined and protected.

An XCCDF Rule

Description

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ID: SV-225583r868750_rule
Severity: Medium
References: CCI-000035 CCI-002234
Updated: 8 months ago

The ISSO will work with the systems programmer to verify that the following are properly specified in the ACP.

(Note: The resource class, resources, and/or resource prefixes identified below are examples of a possible installation. The actual resource class, resources, and/or resource prefixes are determined when the product is actually installed on a system through the product's installation guide and can be site specific.)

When SECOPTS.OPERSEC=SAFPW is specified in ZNET0040, this is not applicable. This can be bypassed. 
Ensure that all NetView resources and/or generic equivalents are properly protected according to the requirements specified in the NetView Resources table in the z/OS STIG Addendum. Additional details can be obtained in the IBM Tivoli NetView for z/OS Security Reference.

Use the NetView Resources table in the z/OS STIG Addendum. This table lists the resources and access requirements for NetView, ensure the following guidelines are followed:

The TSS resources and/or generic equivalents as designated in the above table are owned or DEFPROT is specified for the resource class.

The TSS resource access authorizations restrict access to the appropriate personnel as designated in the above table.

The following commands are provided as a sample for implementing resource controls:

TSS ADD(dept-acid) NETCMDS(netid)
TSS PERMIT(syspaudt) NETCMDS(netid.luname.ADDCMD) ACCESS(READ)

NetView resources must be properly defined and protected.

Description

Remediation - Manual Procedure