The PASSWORD(WARNING) SETROPTS value is improperly set.

Associated with IA controls: DCCS-1, DCCS-2

SV-275r1_rule The PASSWORD(WARNING) SETROPTS value is improperly set.

Vulnerability discussion

WARNING specifies the number of days before a password expires when RACFis to issue a warning message to the user. 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.

Check content

a) Refer to the following report produced by the RACF Data Collection: - RACFCMDS.RPT(SETROPTS) Automated Analysis Refer to the following report produced by the RACF Data Collection: - PDI(RACF0470) b) If the PASSWORD(WARNING) value shows "PASSWORD EXPIRATION WARNING LEVEL IS xxx DAYS.", where xxx is greater than or equal to 10, there is NO FINDING. c) If the PASSWORD(WARNING) value shows "PASSWORD EXPIRATION WARNING LEVEL IS xxx DAYS.", where xxx is less than 10, this is a FINDING.

Fix text

Evaluate the impact associated with implementation of the control option. Develop a plan of action to implement the control option as specified in the example below: The RACF Command SETR LIST will show the status of RACF Controls including the value of PASSWORD WARNING. (1) WARNING is activated with the command SETR PASSWORD(WARNING(10)).

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