Quest NC-Pass STC data sets will be properly protected.

From z/OS Quest NC-Pass for TSS STIG

Part of ZB000001

Associated with IA controls: ECCD-2, ECAR-3, ECAR-2, ECCD-1, ECAR-1, DCSL-1

SV-40868r1_rule Quest NC-Pass STC data sets will be properly protected.

Vulnerability discussion

Quest NC-Pass STC data sets have the ability to use privileged functions and/or have access to sensitive data. Failure to properly restrict access to these data sets could result in violating the integrity of the base product which could result in compromising the operating system or sensitive data.

Check content

Refer to the following report produced by the Data Set and Resource Data Collection: - SENSITVE.RPT(NCPASSTC) Automated Analysis Refer to the following report produced by the Data Set and Resource Data Collection: - PDI(ZNCP0001) Verify that the accesses to the Quest NC-Pass STC data sets are properly restricted. ___ The TSS data set rules for the data sets restricts READ access to auditors. ___ The TSS data set rules for the data sets restricts UPDATE access to domain level security administrators. ___ The TSS data set rules for the data sets restricts WRITE and/or greater access to systems programming personnel. ___ The TSS data set rules for the data sets restricts WRITE and/or greater access to the Quest NC-Pass’s STC(s) and/or batch user(s).

Fix text

The IAO will ensure that WRITE and/or greater access to Quest NC-Pass STC data sets is limited to System Programmers and/or Quest NC-Pass’s STC(s) and/or batch user(s) only. UPDATE access can be given to domain level security administrators. READ access can be given to auditors. The installing Systems Programmer will identify and document the product data sets and categorize them according to who will have update and alter access and if required that all update and allocate access is logged. He will identify if any additional groups have update and/or alter access for specific data sets, and once documented he will work with the IAO to see that they are properly restricted to the ACP (Access Control Program) active on the system. Data sets to be protected will be: SYS3.NCPASS.*.PASSCAF SYS3.NCPASS.*.PASSVSDD The following commands are provided as a sample for implementing data set controls: TSS PERMIT() DSN(SYS3.NCPASS.*.PASSCAF) ACCESS(ALL) TSS PERMIT() DSN(SYS3.NCPASS.*.PASSCAF) ACCESS(ALL) TSS PERMIT(NCASS STCs) DSN(SYS3.NCPASS.*.PASSCAF) ACCESS(ALL) TSS PERMIT() DSN(SYS3.NCPASS.*.PASSCAF) ACCESS(U) TSS PERMIT() DSN(SYS3.NCPASS.*.PASSCAF) ACCESS(R) TSS PERMIT() DSN(SYS3.NCPASS.*.PASSVSDD) ACCESS(ALL) TSS PERMIT() DSN(SYS3.NCPASS.*.PASSVSDD) ACCESS(ALL) TSS PERMIT(NCASS STCs) DSN(SYS3.NCPASS.*.PASSVSDD) ACCESS(ALL) TSS PERMIT() DSN(SYS3.NCPASS.*.PASSVSDD) ACCESS(U) TSS PERMIT() DSN(SYS3.NCPASS.*.PASSVSDD) ACCESS(R)

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