IBM RACF security data sets and/or databases must be properly protected.
An XCCDF Rule
Description
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- ID
- SV-223685r958472_rule
- Severity
- High
- References
- Updated
Remediation - Manual Procedure
Review access authorization to critical security database files. Evaluate the impact of correcting the deficiency. Develop a plan of action and implement the changes required to protect the ESM files.
Configure READ and/or greater access to all ESM files and/or databases are limited to system programmers and/or security personnel, and/or batch jobs that perform ESM maintenance. READ access can be given to auditors and DASD batch. All accesses to ESM files and/or databases are logged.