The SAFDEF GSO record baseline values are not are set to the values previously documented.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-149	ACF0440	SV-149r3_rule	DCCS-1 DCCS-2	Medium

Description
The system-wide options control the default settings for determining how the ACP will function when handling requests for access to the operating system environment, ACP, and customer data. The ACP provides the ability to set a number of these fields at the subsystem level. If no setting is found, the system-wide defaults will be used. The improper setting of any one of these fields, individually or in combination with another, can compromise the security of the processing environment. In addition, failure to establish standardized settings for the ACP control options introduces the possibility of exposure during a migration process or contingency plan activation.

Description

The system-wide options control the default settings for determining how the ACP will function when handling requests for access to the operating system environment, ACP, and customer data. The ACP provides the ability to set a number of these fields at the subsystem level. If no setting is found, the system-wide defaults will be used. The improper setting of any one of these fields, individually or in combination with another, can compromise the security of the processing environment. In addition, failure to establish standardized settings for the ACP control options introduces the possibility of exposure during a migration process or contingency plan activation.

STIG	Date
z/OS ACF2 STIG	2016-01-04

Details

Check Text ( C-18119r1_chk )
a) Refer to the following report produced by the ACF2 Data Collection: - ACF2CMDS.RPT(ACFGSO) b) If the GSO SAFDEF record values conform to the following requirements, there is NO FINDING. Vendor defaults as specified in the internal SAFDEF records. NOTE: All vendor-modified and site-defined SAFDEF records will be documented in writing with supporting documentation. c) If there is any deviation from the above requirements in the GSO SAFDEF record values, this is a FINDING.

Check Text ( C-18119r1_chk )

a) Refer to the following report produced by the ACF2 Data Collection:

- ACF2CMDS.RPT(ACFGSO)

b) If the GSO SAFDEF record values conform to the following requirements, there is NO FINDING.

Vendor defaults as specified in the internal SAFDEF records.

NOTE: All vendor-modified and site-defined SAFDEF records will be documented in writing with supporting documentation.

c) If there is any deviation from the above requirements in the GSO SAFDEF record values, this is a FINDING.

Fix Text (F-17317r1_fix)
The IAO will ensure that the SAFDEF GSO values are set to the values specified. Defines System Authorization Facility (SAF) calls that each site may want to process differently than the default ACF2 process. Vendor defaults as specified in the internal SAFDEF records. NOTE: All vendor-modified and site-defined SAFDEF records will be justified in writing with supporting documentation.