CA-ACF2 RULEOPTS GSO record values must be set to the values specified.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-223475 | ACF2-ES-000570 | SV-223475r991589_rule | CCI-000366 | medium |
| Description | ||||
| Configuring the operating system to implement organization-wide security implementation guides and security checklists ensures compliance with federal standards and establishes a common security baseline across DoD that reflects the most restrictive security posture consistent with operational requirements. | ||||
| STIG | Date | |||
| IBM z/OS ACF2 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2025-06-24 | |||
Details
Check Text (C-223475r991589_chk)
From the ACF Command enter:
SET CONTROL(GSO)
LIST RULEOPTS
If the following options are defined, this is not a finding.
NO$NOSORT
CENTRAL
CHANGE
DECOMP(AUDIT SECURITY) | DECOMP(AUDIT) | DECOMP(SECURITY)
The other RULEOPTS values should be assigned carefully as they affect the Rules and Infostorage databases.
Fix Text (F-25136r695415_fix)
Configure the GSO RULEOPTS record values to conform to the following requirements.
NO$NOSORT
CENTRAL
CHANGE
DECOMP(AUDIT SECURITY) | DECOMP(AUDIT) | DECOMP(SECURITY)
The other RULEOPTS values should be assigned carefully as they affect the Rules and Infostorage databases.
Example:
SET C(GSO)
INSERT RULEOPTS NO$NOSORT CENTRAL CHANGE NOCOMPDYN DECOMP(AUDIT SECURITY)
F ACF2,REFRESH(RULEOPTS)