STIGQter: STIG Summary: IBM z/OS ACF2 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 8 Release: 2 Benchmark Date: 23 Apr 2021:

CA-ACF2 must prevent the use of dictionary words for passwords.

DISA Rule

SV-223477r533198_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-223477

Group Title

SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00225

Rule Version

ACF2-ES-000590

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000366 - The organization implements the security configuration settings.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the GSO record to include PSWDRSV and PSWDRSVW.

Check Contents

From the ISPF Command Shell enter:
ACF to enter ACF2 Command shell
enter SHOW STATE

If "PSWDRSV = NO", this is a finding.

If "PSWDRSVW = NO", this is a finding.

SHOW PSwdopts

Reserved Words and Prefixes
APPL APR ASDF AUG BASIC
CADAM DEC DEMO FEB FOCUS
GAME IBM JAN JUL JUN
LOG MAR MAY NET NEW
NOV OCT PASS ROS SEP
SIGN SYS TEST TSO VALID
VTAM XXX 1234

Vulnerability Number

V-223477

Documentable

False

Rule Version

ACF2-ES-000590

Severity Override Guidance

From the ISPF Command Shell enter:
ACF to enter ACF2 Command shell
enter SHOW STATE

If "PSWDRSV = NO", this is a finding.

If "PSWDRSVW = NO", this is a finding.

SHOW PSwdopts

Reserved Words and Prefixes
APPL APR ASDF AUG BASIC
CADAM DEC DEMO FEB FOCUS
GAME IBM JAN JUL JUN
LOG MAR MAY NET NEW
NOV OCT PASS ROS SEP
SIGN SYS TEST TSO VALID
VTAM XXX 1234

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4100

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