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

The CA-TSS PTHRESH Control Option must be set to 2.

DISA Rule

SV-223879r561402_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-223879

Group Title

SRG-OS-000021-GPOS-00005

Rule Version

TSS0-ES-000060

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000044 - The information system enforces the organization-defined limit of consecutive invalid logon attempts by a user during the organization-defined time period.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Evaluate the impact associated with implementation of the control option. Develop a plan of action to implement the control option setting as specified following and proceed with the change.

PTHRESH(02)

Check Contents

From the ISPF Command Shell enter:
TSS MODIFY STATUS

If the PTHRESH Control Option value is not set to PTHRESH(02), this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-223879

Documentable

False

Rule Version

TSS0-ES-000060

Severity Override Guidance

From the ISPF Command Shell enter:
TSS MODIFY STATUS

If the PTHRESH Control Option value is not set to PTHRESH(02), this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4102

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