The CA-TSS OPTIONS Control Option must include option 4 at a minimum.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-223935 | TSS0-ES-000620 | SV-223935r991589_rule | CCI-000366 | medium |
| Description | ||||
| Configuring the operating system to implement organization-wide security implementation guides and security checklists ensures compliance with federal standards and establishes a common security baseline across DoD that reflects the most restrictive security posture consistent with operational requirements. | ||||
| STIG | Date | |||
| IBM z/OS TSS Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2025-06-24 | |||
Details
Check Text (C-223935r991589_chk)
From the ISPF Command Shell enter:
TSS MODIFY STATUS
If the OPTIONS Control Option contains at a minimum option number (4), this is not a finding.
Fix Text (F-25596r516205_fix)
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.
The OPTIONS Control Option must contain at a minimum option number (4).
Example TSS PARMFILE Control Option entry:
OPTIONS(4,5,6,12,14)