The TERMINAL SETROPTS value is not set to READ.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-262	RACF0330	SV-262r2_rule	DCCS-1 DCCS-2	Medium

Description
(RACF0330: CAT II) TERMINAL is used to set the universal access authority (UACC) associated with undefined terminals. If you specify TERMINAL, but do not specify read or none, the system will prompt you for a value. 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 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 migration process or contingency plan activation.

Description

(RACF0330: CAT II) TERMINAL is used to set the universal access authority (UACC) associated with undefined terminals. If you specify TERMINAL, but do not specify read or none, the system will prompt you for a value. 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 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 migration process or contingency plan activation.

STIG	Date
z/OS RACF STIG	2015-03-27

Details

Check Text ( C-17926r1_chk )
a) Refer to the following report produced by the RACF Data Collection: - RACFCMDS.RPT(SETROPTS) Automated Analysis Refer to the following report produced by the RACF Data Collection: - PDI(RACF0330) b) If the TERMINAL value is set to READ, there is NO FINDING. c) If the TERMINAL value is set to NONE, this is a FINDING.

Fix Text (F-416r1_fix)
The IAO will ensure that the TERMINAL SETROPTS value is set to READ; this sets the universal access authority (UACC) associated with undefined terminals. 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 status of TERMINAL. (1) TERMINAL READ is set by the command SETR TERMINAL(READ).

Fix Text (F-416r1_fix)

The IAO will ensure that the TERMINAL SETROPTS value is set to READ; this sets the universal access authority (UACC) associated with undefined terminals.

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 status of TERMINAL.

(1) TERMINAL READ is set by the command SETR TERMINAL(READ).