STIGQter: STIG Summary: z/OS Quest NC-Pass for RACF STIG Version: 6 Release: 2 Benchmark Date: 20 Jan 2015:

Quest NC-Pass will be used by Highly-Sensitive users.

DISA Rule

SV-40870r1_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-17947

Group Title

ZB000020

Rule Version

ZNCPR020

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000035 - The information system provides the capability for privileged administrators to configure the organization-defined security policy filters to support different security policies.
• CCI-002234 - The information system audits the execution of privileged functions.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

The IAO will ensure that sensitive users are properly validated to Quest NC-Pass.

NOTE: Sensitive users include systems programming personnel, security personnel, and other staff (e.g., DASD management, operations, auditors, technical support, etc.) with access to sensitive resources (e.g., operator commands, ACP privileges, etc.) that can modify the operating system and system software, and review/modify the security environment.

Ensure SECURID is defined to RACF. Use the following RACF AddGroup command:

AG SECURID SUPGROUP(ADMIN) OWNER(ADMIN)

Ensure sensitive users that require NC-Pass validation is connected to the SECURID group. Use the following command:

CO userid GROUP(SECURID) OWNER(SECURID)

Check Contents

Refer to the following reports produced by the RACF Data Collection:

- RACFCMDS.RPT(LISTUSER)
- RACFCMDS.RPT(LISTGRP)

If the SECURID group is defined and all sensitive users are connected to the SECURID group, this is not a finding.

NOTE: Sensitive users include systems programming personnel, security personnel, and other staff (e.g., DASD management, operations, auditors, technical support, etc.) with access to sensitive resources (e.g., operator commands, ACP privileges, etc.) that can modify the operating system and system software, and review/modify the security environment.

Vulnerability Number

V-17947

Documentable

False

Rule Version

ZNCPR020

Severity Override Guidance

Refer to the following reports produced by the RACF Data Collection:

- RACFCMDS.RPT(LISTUSER)
- RACFCMDS.RPT(LISTGRP)

If the SECURID group is defined and all sensitive users are connected to the SECURID group, this is not a finding.

NOTE: Sensitive users include systems programming personnel, security personnel, and other staff (e.g., DASD management, operations, auditors, technical support, etc.) with access to sensitive resources (e.g., operator commands, ACP privileges, etc.) that can modify the operating system and system software, and review/modify the security environment.

Check Content Reference

M

Responsibility

Systems Programmer

Target Key

2191

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