The TSS ALL record has inappropriate access to Facility Matrix Tables.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-21948	TSS0995	SV-25130r2_rule	DCCS-1 DCCS-2	Medium

Description
All users with the exception of the master security control ACID must be authorized to a facility in order to sign on to it. When the ALL record is assigned Facilities, by default all users on the system have access to that Facility. Users should have limited access, only those facilities that are required to perform their jobs successfully are to be granted directly or via profile(s).

STIG	Date
z/OS TSS STIG	2017-03-22

Details

Check Text ( C-4681r1_chk )
Refer to the following reports produced by the TSS Data Collection: - TSSCMDS.RPT(#ALL) - TSSCMDS.RPT(FACLIST) Automated Analysis Refer to the following report produced by the TSS Data Collection: - PDI(TSS0995) Review the ALL record for the assignment of FACILITY. The IAO will ensure that with the exception of DFHSM/HSM, Top Secret facilities will not be granted via the ALL record. The DFHSM/HSM FACILITY can be determined by reviewing FACLIST for the FACILITY that contains INITPGM=ARC.

Check Text ( C-4681r1_chk )

Refer to the following reports produced by the TSS Data Collection:

- TSSCMDS.RPT(#ALL)
- TSSCMDS.RPT(FACLIST)

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

- PDI(TSS0995)

Review the ALL record for the assignment of FACILITY.

The IAO will ensure that with the exception of DFHSM/HSM, Top Secret facilities will not be granted via the ALL record. The DFHSM/HSM FACILITY can be determined by reviewing FACLIST for the FACILITY that contains INITPGM=ARC.

Fix Text (F-22907r1_fix)
Review ALL record for FACILITY access. Evaluate the impact of correcting the deficiency. Develop a plan of action and remove access.