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

ACF2 BLPPGM GSO record must not be defined.

DISA Rule

SV-223492r533198_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-223492

Group Title

SRG-OS-000096-GPOS-00050

Rule Version

ACF2-ES-000740

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000382 - The organization configures the information system to prohibit or restrict the use of organization-defined functions, ports, protocols, and/or services.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

The BLPPGM GSO value indicates that ACF2 does not control the programs authorized to use tape bypass label processing (BLP).

Delete the BLPPGM from GSO options.

Check Contents

From the ISPF Command Shell enter:
ACF
SET CONTROL(GSO)
LIST BLPPGM

If the BLPPGM record is defined, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-223492

Documentable

False

Rule Version

ACF2-ES-000740

Severity Override Guidance

From the ISPF Command Shell enter:
ACF
SET CONTROL(GSO)
LIST BLPPGM

If the BLPPGM record is defined, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4100

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