MCS consoles are not active.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-7491	RACF0248	SV-7936r2_rule	DCCS-1 DCCS-2	Medium

Description
(RACF0248: CAT II) MCS consoles can be used to issue operator commands. Failure to properly control access to MCS consoles could result in unauthorized personnel issuing sensitive operator commands. This exposure may threaten the integrity and availability of the operating system environment, and compromise the confidentiality of customer data.

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

Details

Check Text ( C-22316r1_chk )
a) Refer to the following reports produced by the RACF Data Collection: - RACFCMDS.RPT(SETROPTS) - DSMON.RPT(RACCDT) - Alternate list of active resource classes Automated Analysis Refer to the following report produced by the RACF Data Collection: - PDI(RACF0248) b) If the CONSOLE resource class is active, there is NO FINDING. c) If the CONSOLE resource class is not active, this is a FINDING.

Check Text ( C-22316r1_chk )

a) Refer to the following reports produced by the RACF Data Collection:

- RACFCMDS.RPT(SETROPTS)
- DSMON.RPT(RACCDT) - Alternate list of active resource classes

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

- PDI(RACF0248)

b) If the CONSOLE resource class is active, there is NO FINDING.

c) If the CONSOLE resource class is not active, this is a FINDING.

Fix Text (F-408r1_fix)
The IAO will ensure that CONSOLE resource class is active. 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 list of ACTIVE classes. (1) The CONSOLE Class is activated with the command SETR CLASSACT(CONSOLE). (2) Generic profiles and commands should also be enabled with the command SETR GENERIC(CONSOLE) GENCMD(CONSOLE). (3) IBM recommends RACLISTing the CONSOLE Class which is accomplished with the command SETR RACL(CONSOLE). Refer to ACP00292, ACP00293, ACP00294 for information on content of the CONSOLE class.

Fix Text (F-408r1_fix)

The IAO will ensure that CONSOLE resource class is active.

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 list of ACTIVE classes.

(1) The CONSOLE Class is activated with the command SETR CLASSACT(CONSOLE).

(2) Generic profiles and commands should also be enabled with the command SETR GENERIC(CONSOLE) GENCMD(CONSOLE).

(3) IBM recommends RACLISTing the CONSOLE Class which is accomplished with the command SETR RACL(CONSOLE).

Refer to ACP00292, ACP00293, ACP00294 for information on content of the CONSOLE class.