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V-223824

CAT II (Medium)

The IBM RACF SERVAUTH resource class must be active for TCP/IP resources.

Rule ID

SV-223824r1137691_rule

STIG

IBM z/OS RACF Security Technical Implementation Guide

Version

V9R8

CCIs

CCI-000213

Discussion

IBM Provides the SERVAUTH Class for use in protecting a variety of TCP/IP features/functions/products both IBM and third-party. Failure to activate this class will result in unprotected resources. This exposure may threaten the integrity of the operating system environment, and compromise the confidentiality of customer data.

Check Content

From a command input screen enter:
SETROPTS LIST

If there are TCP/IP resources defined and the SERVAUTH resource class is not active, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Configure RACF SETROPTS to have the SERVAUTH resource class is active.

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 a list of ACTIVE classes. 

The SERVAUTH Class is activated with the command SETR CLASSACT (SERVAUTH).

Generic profiles and commands should also be enabled with the command SETR GENERIC(SERVAUTH) GENCMD(SERVAUTH).