The number of users granted the special privilege CONSOLE is not justified.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-178	ACF0820	SV-178r2_rule	DCCS-1 DCCS-2	Medium

Description
Users with this privilege could intentionally or inadvertently issue console commands that could cause system resources and customer data to become unavailable.

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

Details

Check Text ( C-30810r1_chk )
a) Refer to the following report produced by the ACF2 Data Collection: - ACF2CMDS.RPT(ATTCONSL) Automated Analysis Refer to the following report produced by the ACF2 Data Collection Checklist: - PDI(ACF0820) b) If the number of users granted the special privilege CONSOLE is strictly controlled (issued on an as-needed basis), there is NO FINDING. c) If the number of users granted the special privilege CONSOLE is not strictly controlled (issued on an as-needed basis), this is a FINDING.

Check Text ( C-30810r1_chk )

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

- ACF2CMDS.RPT(ATTCONSL)

Automated Analysis
Refer to the following report produced by the ACF2 Data Collection Checklist:

- PDI(ACF0820)

b) If the number of users granted the special privilege CONSOLE is strictly controlled (issued on an as-needed basis), there is NO FINDING.

c) If the number of users granted the special privilege CONSOLE is not strictly controlled (issued on an as-needed basis), this is a FINDING.

Fix Text (F-17370r1_fix)
The IAO will ensure that access to the CONSOLE attribute is kept to a minimum and is controlled and documented. Review all LOGONIDs with the CONSOLE attribute. Ensure documentation providing justification for access is maintained and filed with the IAO and that unjustified access is removed.