The IBM z/OS JES(XBMALLRACF) SETROPTS value must be set to JES(XBMALLRACF).
An XCCDF Rule
Description
<VulnDiscussion>In certain situations, software applications/programs need to execute with elevated privileges to perform required functions. However, if the privileges required for execution are at a higher level than the privileges assigned to organizational users invoking such applications/programs, those users are indirectly provided with greater privileges than assigned by the organizations. Some programs and processes are required to operate at a higher privilege level and therefore should be excluded from the organization-defined software list after review.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>
- ID
- SV-223693r853599_rule
- Severity
- Medium
- References
- Updated
Remediation - Manual Procedure
Configure JES(XBMALLRACF) SETROPTS value to be set to JES(XBMALLRACF). This specifies that JES is set to test for a userid and password on the job statement or for propagated RACF identification information for all jobs run under the execution batch monitor.
Evaluate the impact associated with implementation of the control option. Develop a plan of action to implement the control option as specified in the example below:
The RACF Command SETR LIST will show the status of RACF Controls including a status of JES-XBMALLRACF.