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The IBM z/OS Policy Agent must contain a policy that protects against or limits the effects of denial-of-service (DoS) attacks by ensuring the operating system is implementing rate-limiting measures on impacted network interfaces.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-98291 | RACF-OS-000360 | SV-107395r1_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| DoS is a condition when a resource is not available for legitimate users. When this occurs, the organization either cannot accomplish its mission or must operate at degraded capacity. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| IBM z/OS RACF Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2020-06-29 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-97127r1_chk ) |
|---|
| Examine the Policy Agent policy statements. If it can be determined that policy that protects against or limits the effects of denial-of-service (DoS) attacks by ensuring the operating system is implementing rate-limiting measures on impacted network interfaces, this is not a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-103967r1_fix) |
|---|
| Develop Policy application and policy agent to protect against or limit the effects of denial-of-service (DoS) attacks by ensuring the operating system is implementing rate-limiting measures on impacted network interfaces. |