STIGQter: STIG Summary: IBM z/OS RACF Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 8 Release: 3 Benchmark Date: 23 Apr 2021:

The IBM RACF SETROPTS SAUDIT value must be specified.

DISA Rule

SV-223699r604139_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-223699

Group Title

SRG-OS-000468-GPOS-00212

Rule Version

RACF-ES-000520

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000172 - The information system generates audit records for the events defined in AU-2 d. with the content defined in AU-3.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

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:

Note: that in order to set or list the SAUDIT value, the RACF AUDITOR attribute is required. Reference the documentation for the SETROPTS command in the RACF Command Language Reference.

The RACF Command SETR LIST will show the status of RACF Controls including the value for SAUDIT.

SAUDIT is activated and set to the required value by issuing the command SETR SAUDIT.

Check Contents

From the ISPF Command Shell enter:
SETROPTS LIST

If the SAUDIT value is listed as one of the ATTRIBUTES, this is not a finding.

If the NOSAUDIT value is listed as one of the ATTRIBUTES, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-223699

Documentable

False

Rule Version

RACF-ES-000520

Severity Override Guidance

From the ISPF Command Shell enter:
SETROPTS LIST

If the SAUDIT value is listed as one of the ATTRIBUTES, this is not a finding.

If the NOSAUDIT value is listed as one of the ATTRIBUTES, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4101

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