The IBM RACF REALDSN SETROPTS value must be specified.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-223700 | RACF-ES-000530 | SV-223700r991556_rule | CCI-001487 | medium |
| Description | ||||
| Without information that establishes the identity of the subjects (i.e., users or processes acting on behalf of users) associated with the events, security personnel cannot determine responsibility for the potentially harmful event. | ||||
| STIG | Date | |||
| IBM z/OS RACF Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2025-06-24 | |||
Related Frameworks
4 paths across 3 frameworks
Related Frameworks
NIST 800-531 mapping
AU-3
1.00
- DISA · 9 · disa_xccdf · related
- DISA · 2025-01-23 · disa_cci_list · equivalent
NIST 800-1712 mappings
3.3.1
1.00
- DISA · 9 · disa_xccdf · related
- DISA · 2025-01-23 · disa_cci_list · equivalent
- NIST · Rev 2 (Feb 2020, errata Jan 2021) · nist_800_171_app_d · equivalent
3.3.2
1.00
- DISA · 9 · disa_xccdf · related
- DISA · 2025-01-23 · disa_cci_list · equivalent
- NIST · Rev 2 (Feb 2020, errata Jan 2021) · nist_800_171_app_d · equivalent
CCI1 mapping
CCI-001487
1.00
- DISA · 9 · disa_xccdf · related
Details
Check Text (C-223700r991556_chk)
From the ISPF Command Shell enter:
SETRopts list
If the REALDSN is enabled then the message "REAL DATA SET NAMES OPTION IS ACTIVE" will be displayed, this is not a finding.
If the message "REAL DATA SET NAMES OPTION IS INACTIVE" is displayed, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-25361r514789_fix)
Evaluate the impact associated with implementation of the control option. Configure control option as specified in the example below:
The RACF Command SETR LIST will show the status of RACF Controls including the value for the REALDSN Option.
REALDSN is ACTIVATED by issuing the command SETR REALDSN.