ACF2 PSWD GSO record value must be set to require at least one lowercase character be used.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-223503 | ACF2-ES-000860 | SV-223503r1001109_rule | CCI-004066 | medium |
| Description | ||||
| Use of a complex password helps to increase the time and resources required to compromise the password. Password complexity, or strength, is a measure of the effectiveness of a password in resisting attempts at guessing and brute-force attacks. Password complexity is one factor of several that determines how long it takes to crack a password. The more complex the password, the greater the number of possible combinations that need to be tested before the password is compromised. | ||||
| STIG | Date | |||
| IBM z/OS ACF2 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2025-06-24 | |||
Details
Check Text (C-223503r1001109_chk)
From the ISPF Command Shell enter:
ACF to enter ACF2 Command shell
enter SET CONTROL(GSO)
LIST PSWD
If "NOPSWDLC" is listed, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-25164r500643_fix)
Configure the GSO option "PSWDLC" to "YES".