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IBM z/OS for PKI-based authentication must use the ESM for key management.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-98475 TSS0-ES-000110 SV-107579r1_rule Medium
Description
Without mapping the certificate used to authenticate to the user account, the ability to determine the identity of the individual user or group will not be available for forensic analysis.
STIG Date
IBM z/OS TSS Security Technical Implementation Guide 2020-06-29

Details

Check Text ( C-97311r1_chk )
From the ISPF Command Shell enter:
OMVS
enter
find / -name *.kdb

If any files are found, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-104151r1_fix)
Define all Keys/Certificates to the security database.

Remove all .kdb files.