The INACTIVE SETROPTS value is not set to 35 days.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-264	RACF0360	SV-264r2_rule	DCCS-1 DCCS-2 IAAC-1	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 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

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-17928r1_chk )
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(RACF0360) Ensure the INACTIVE value is set properly In the message "INACTIVE USERIDS ARE BEING AUTOMATICALLY REVOKED AFTER xxx DAYS.", where xxx is a value of 1 to 35.

Fix Text (F-17124r1_fix)
The IAO will ensure that INACTIVE SETROPTS value is set to a value of 1 to 35 days, this specifies the number of days that a user is inactive and still remain valid. INACTIVE specifies the number of days that a USERID can remain unused and still be considered valid. 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 INACTIVE. The INACTIVE value is set properly with the command: SETR INACTIVE(35)

Fix Text (F-17124r1_fix)

The IAO will ensure that INACTIVE SETROPTS value is set to a value of 1 to 35 days, this specifies the number of days that a user is inactive and still remain valid. INACTIVE specifies the number of days that a USERID can remain unused and still be considered valid.

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 INACTIVE.

The INACTIVE value is set properly with the command:

SETR INACTIVE(35)