The NPWRTHRESH Control Option is not set to (02).

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-209	TSS0500	SV-209r2_rule	DCCS-1 DCCS-2	Medium

Description
The NPWRTHRESH Control Option sets the threshold value for the number of attempts allowed for new password reverification before complete logon sequence needs restarting. 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 NPWRTHRESH Control Option sets the threshold value for the number of attempts allowed for new password reverification before complete logon sequence needs restarting. 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	2017-06-26

Details

Check Text ( C-486r1_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(TSS0500) b) ) If the NPWRTHRESH Control Option value is set to NPWRTHRESH(02), there is NO FINDING c) If the NPWRTHRESH Control Option value is NOT set to NPWRTHRESH(02), this is a FINDING.

Fix Text (F-17401r1_fix)
Evaluate the impact associated with implementation of the control option. Develop a plan of action to implement the control option setting as specified following and proceed with the change. NPWRTHRESH(02)