FACILITY resource class is inactive.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-7490	RACF0244	SV-7935r2_rule	DCCS-1 DCCS-2	Medium

Description
IBM Provides the FACILITY Class for use in protecting a variety of features/functions/products both IBM and third party. The FACILITY Class is not dedicated to any one specific use and is intended as a multi-purpose RACF Class. Failure to activate this class will result in unprotected resources. This exposure may threaten the integrity of the operating system environment, and compromise the confidentiality of customer data.

Description

IBM Provides the FACILITY Class for use in protecting a variety of features/functions/products both IBM and third party. The FACILITY Class is not dedicated to any one specific use and is intended as a multi-purpose RACF Class. Failure to activate this class will result in unprotected resources. This exposure may threaten the integrity of the operating system environment, and compromise the confidentiality of customer data.

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

Details

Check Text ( C-17346r1_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(RACF0244) b) If the FACILITY resource class is active, there is NO FINDING. c) If the FACILITY resource class is not active, this is a FINDING.

Check Text ( C-17346r1_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(RACF0244)

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

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

Fix Text (F-428r1_fix)
The IAO will ensure that the FACILITY 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 FACILITY Class is activated with the command SETR CLASSACT(FACILITY). (2) Generic profiles and commands should also be enabled with the command SETR GENERIC(FACILITY) GENCMD(FACILITY). (3) IBM recommends RACLISTing the FACILITY Class which is accomplished with the command SETR RACL(FACILITY).

Fix Text (F-428r1_fix)

The IAO will ensure that the FACILITY 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 FACILITY Class is activated with the command SETR CLASSACT(FACILITY).

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

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