The IOTRACE Control option is not set to (OFF)

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-201	TSS0420	SV-201r2_rule	DCCS-1 DCCS-2	Medium

Description
The IOTRACE Control Option controls a diagnostic trace for use by technical support. The trace is produced on the TRACE/LOG data set. 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 IOTRACE Control Option controls a diagnostic trace for use by technical support. The trace is produced on the TRACE/LOG data set. 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 TSS STIG	2015-03-27

Details

Check Text ( C-17922r1_chk )
a) Refer to the following report produced by the TSS Data Collection: - TSSCMDS.RPT(STATUS) Automated Analysis Refer to the following report produced by the TSS Data Collection: - PDI(TSS0420) b) If the IOTRACE Control Option is set to (OFF), there is NO FINDING. c) If the IOTRACE Control Option is not set to (OFF), this is a FINDING. NOTE: May be set (ON) temporarily as directed by CA Technical Support for problem resolution.

Check Text ( C-17922r1_chk )

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

- TSSCMDS.RPT(STATUS)

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

- PDI(TSS0420)

b) If the IOTRACE Control Option is set to (OFF), there is NO FINDING.

c) If the IOTRACE Control Option is not set to (OFF), this is a FINDING.

NOTE: May be set (ON) temporarily as directed by CA Technical Support for problem resolution.

Fix Text (F-17096r1_fix)
The IAO will ensure IOTRACE control option is set to (OFF). The IOTRACE Control Option controls a diagnostic trace for use by technical support. The trace is produced on the TRACE/LOG data set.