z/OS CA 1 Tape Management for RACF Security Technical Implementation Guide

Overview

VersionDateFinding Count (11)Downloads
72024-12-16CAT I (High): 0CAT II (Medium): 11CAT III (Low): 0
STIG Description
This Security Technical Implementation Guide is published as a tool to improve the security of Department of Defense (DOD) information systems. The requirements are derived from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) 800-53 and related documents. Comments or proposed revisions to this document should be sent via email to the following address: disa.stig_spt@mail.mil.
ClassifiedPublicSensitive
I - Mission Critical ClassifiedI - Mission Critical PublicI - Mission Critical Sensitive
II - Mission Support ClassifiedII - Mission Support PublicII - Mission Support Sensitive
III - Administrative ClassifiedIII - Administrative PublicIII - Administrative Sensitive

Findings - MAC III - Administrative Classified

Finding IDSeverityTitleDescription
V-224448
LOWMEDIUMHIGH
CA 1 Tape Management system password will be changed from the default.CA 1 Tape Management default system password is common with all CA 1 systems. With this password, CA 1 tape processing can be deactivated. This could ...
V-224449
LOWMEDIUMHIGH
CA 1 Tape Management user exits, when in use, must be reviewed and/or approved.CA-1 Tape Management user exits, TMSUXnA and TMSUXnS, provide the capability to bypass or modify existing ACP controls. A review and evaluation of exi...
V-224450
LOWMEDIUMHIGH
CA 1 Tape Management installation data sets must be properly protected.CA 1 Tape Management installation data sets have the ability to use privileged functions and/or have access to sensitive data. Failure to properly res...
V-224451
LOWMEDIUMHIGH
CA-1 Tape Management STC data sets must be properly protected.CA-1 Tape Management STC data sets have the ability to use privileged functions and/or have access to sensitive data. Failure to properly restrict acc...
V-224452
LOWMEDIUMHIGH
CA 1 Tape Management TMC, AUDIT and optional RDS and VPD data sets will be properly protected.CA 1 Tape Management TMC and AUDIT and optional data sets control the operations and access to the tape management system, and site specific informati...
V-224453
LOWMEDIUMHIGH
CA 1 Tape Management command resources must be properly defined and protected.CA 1 Tape Management can run with sensitive system privileges, and potentially can circumvent system controls. Failure to properly control access to p...
V-224454
LOWMEDIUMHIGH
CA 1 Tape Management function and password resources must be properly defined and protected.CA 1 Tape Management can run with sensitive system privileges, and potentially can circumvent system controls. Failure to properly control access to p...
V-224455
LOWMEDIUMHIGH
CA 1 Tape Management Started Task name will be properly identified and/or defined to the system ACP.CA 1 Tape Management requires a started task that will be restricted to certain resources, datasets and other system functions. By defining the starte...
V-224456
LOWMEDIUMHIGH
CA 1 Tape Management Started task will be properly defined to the STARTED resource class for RACF.Access to product resources should be restricted to only those individuals responsible for the application connectivity and who have a requirement to ...
V-224457
LOWMEDIUMHIGH
CA 1 Tape Management Resource Class will be defined or active in the ACP.Failure to use a robust ACP to control a product could potentially compromise the integrity and availability of the MVS operating system and user data...
V-224458
LOWMEDIUMHIGH
CA 1 Tape Management external security options must be specified properly.CA 1 Tape Management offers multiple external security interfaces that are controlled by parameters specified in TMOOPT00. These interfaces provide se...