The IBM RACF SERVAUTH resource class must be active for TCP/IP resources.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-223824	RACF-TC-000050	SV-223824r604139_rule		Medium

Description
IBM Provides the SERVAUTH Class for use in protecting a variety of TCP/IP features/functions/products both IBM and third-party. Failure to activate this class will result in unprotected resources. This exposure may threaten the integrity of the operating system environment, and compromise the confidentiality of customer data.

STIG	Date
IBM z/OS RACF Security Technical Implementation Guide	2023-12-27

Details

Check Text ( C-25497r515160_chk )
From a command input screen enter: SETROPTS LIST If there are TCP/IP resources defined and the SERVAUTH resource class is not active, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-25485r515161_fix)
Configure RACF SETROPTS to have the SERVAUTH resource class is active. Evaluate the impact associated with implementation of the control option. Develop a plan of action to implement the control option as specified in the example below: The RACF Command SETR LIST will show the status of RACF Controls including a list of ACTIVE classes. The SERVAUTH Class is activated with the command SETR CLASSACT (SERVAUTH). Generic profiles and commands should also be enabled with the command SETR GENERIC(SERVAUTH) GENCMD(SERVAUTH).

Fix Text (F-25485r515161_fix)

Configure RACF SETROPTS to have the SERVAUTH resource class is active.

Evaluate the impact associated with implementation of the control option. Develop a plan of action to implement the control option as specified in the example below:

The RACF Command SETR LIST will show the status of RACF Controls including a list of ACTIVE classes.

The SERVAUTH Class is activated with the command SETR CLASSACT (SERVAUTH).

Generic profiles and commands should also be enabled with the command SETR GENERIC(SERVAUTH) GENCMD(SERVAUTH).