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The IBM RACF INACTIVE SETROPTS value must be set to 35 days.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-223723 RACF-ES-000760 SV-223723r604139_rule Medium
Description
Inactive identifiers pose a risk to systems and applications because attackers may exploit an inactive identifier and potentially obtain undetected access to the system. Owners of inactive accounts will not notice if unauthorized access to their user account has been obtained. Operating systems need to track periods of inactivity and disable application identifiers after 35 days of inactivity.
STIG Date
IBM z/OS RACF Security Technical Implementation Guide 2021-01-05

Details

Check Text ( C-25396r514857_chk )
From a z/OS command input screen enter:
List SETRopts

If the INACTIVE value is set properly In the message "INACTIVE USERIDS ARE BEING AUTOMATICALLY REVOKED AFTER xxx DAYS.", where xxx is a value "35" or less, this is not a finding.
Fix Text (F-25384r514858_fix)
Configure the INACTIVE SETROPTS value to a value that is "35" or less. INACTIVE specifies the number of days that a USERID can remain unused and still be considered valid.