ACF2 PSWD GSO record value must be set to require at least one uppercase character be used.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-223501 | ACF2-ES-000840 | SV-223501r1001105_rule | Medium |
| Description |
| Use of a complex password helps to increase the time and resources required to compromise the password. Password complexity, or strength, is a measure of the effectiveness of a password in resisting attempts at guessing and brute-force attacks. |
| STIG | Date |
| IBM z/OS ACF2 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2025-03-11 |
Details
| Check Text (C-25174r1001104_chk) |
| From the ISPF Command Shell enter: ACF to enter ACF2 Command shell enter SET CONTROL(GSO) LIST PSWD If NOPSWDUC is listed, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-25162r500637_fix) |
| Configure the GSO option "PSWDUC" to "YES". |