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The IBM z/OS Policy Agent must contain a policy that manages excess capacity, bandwidth, or other redundancy to limit the effects of information flooding types of denial-of-service (DoS) attacks.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-223793 | RACF-OS-000370 | SV-223793r604139_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 | 2021-03-30 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-25466r515067_chk ) |
|---|
| Examine the Policy Agent policy statements. If it can be determined that there are policy statements that manages excess capacity, this is not a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-25454r515068_fix) |
|---|
| Develop Policy application and Policy agent to manage excess capacity. |