Quest NC-Pass will be properly defined to the Facility Matrix Table.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-225597 | ZNCPT036 | SV-225597r1146106_rule | CCI-000764 | medium |
| Description | ||||
| Improperly defined security controls for Quest NC-Pass could result in the compromise of the network, operating system, and customer data. | ||||
| STIG | Date | |||
| z/OS Quest NC-Pass for TSS Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2025-09-28 | |||
Details
Check Text (C-225597r1146106_chk)
Refer to the following reports produced by the TSS Data Collection:
- TSSCMDS.RPT(FACLIST) - Preferred report containing all control option values in effect including default values.
- TSSCMDS.RPT(TSSPRMFL) - Alternate report containing only control option values explicitly coded at TSS startup.
If the Quest NC-Pass Facility Matrix table is defined as stated below, this is not a finding.
FACILITY DISPLAY FOR NCPASS
INITPGM=NCS ID=14 TYPE=099
ATTRIBUTES=IN-USE,ACTIVE,SHRPRF,NOASUBM,NOABEND,MULTIUSER,NOXDEF
ATTRIBUTES=LUMSG,STMSG,SIGN(M),INSTDATA,NORNDPW,AUTHINIT
ATTRIBUTES=NOPROMPT,NOAUDIT,RES,WARNPW,NOTSOC,LCFTRANS
ATTRIBUTES=MSGLC,NOTRACE,NOEODINIT,IJU,NODORMPW,NONPWR
ATTRIBUTES=LUUPD
MODE=FAIL DOWN=GLOBAL LOGGING=INIT,SMF,MSG,SEC9
UIDACID=8 LOCKTIME=000 DEFACID=*NONE* KEY=8
MAXUSER=03000 PRFT=003
Fix Text (F-27285r1146105_fix)
The ISSO working with the systems programmer will ensure the Facility Matrix Table for Quest NC-Pass is proper defined using the following example:
*****NCPASS
FAC(USERxx=NAME=NCPASS,PGM=NCS,ID=nn,ACTIVE,NOASUBM)
FAC(NCPASS=LUMSG,STMSG,NORNDPW,WARNPW,MODE=FAIL)
FAC(NCPASS=LOG(SMF,INIT,MSG,SEC9),UIDACID=8,LOCKTIME=000)