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z/OS Quest NC-Pass for RACF Security Technical Implementation Guide

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This Security Technical Implementation Guide is published as a tool to improve the security of Department of Defense (DOD) information systems. The requirements are derived from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) 800-53 and related documents. Comments or proposed revisions to this document should be sent via email to the following address: disa.stig_spt@mail.mil.
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  • V-224523 Medium check Quest NC-Pass installation data sets will be properly protected.
  • V-224524 Medium checkfix Quest NC-Pass STC data sets will be properly protected.
  • V-224525 Medium descriptioncheck Quest NC-Pass will be used by Highly-Sensitive users.
  • V-224526 Medium descriptioncheck Quest NC-Pass Started Task name will be properly identified and/or defined to the system ACP.
  • V-224527 Medium check Quest NC-Pass Started task will be properly defined to the STARTED resource class for RACF.
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Quest NC-Pass installation data sets will be properly protected.
CM-5 - Medium - CCI-001499 - V-224523 - SV-224523r1145267_rule
RMF Control
CM-5
Severity
M
CCI
CCI-001499
Version
ZNCPR000
Vuln IDs
  • V-224523
  • V-16932
Rule IDs
  • SV-224523r1145267_rule
  • SV-40864
Quest NC-Pass installation 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.
Checks: C-26206r1144932_chk

Refer to the following report produced by the Data Set and Resource Data Collection: - SENSITVE.RPT(NCPASRPT). Automated Analysis Refer to the following report produced by the Data Set and Resource Data Collection: - PDI(ZNCP0000). Verify that the accesses to the Quest NC-Pass installation data sets are properly restricted. If the following guidance is true, this is not a finding. The RACF data set rules for the data sets restricts READ access to all authorized users. The RACF data set rules for the data sets restricts WRITE and/or greater access to systems programming personnel. The RACF data set rules for the data sets specify that all (i.e., failures and successes) WRITE and/or greater access is logged. The RACF data set rules for the data sets specify UACC(NONE) and NOWARNING.

Fix: F-26194r1145266_fix

The ISSO will ensure that WRITE and/or greater access to Quest NC-Pass installation data sets is limited to system programmers only, and all WRITE and/or greater access is logged. READ access can be given to all authorized users. The installing systems programmer will identify and document the product data sets and categorize them according to who will have WRITE and/or greater access and, if required, that all WRITE and/or greater access is logged. The installing systems programmer will identify if any additional groups have WRITE and/or greater access for specific data sets, and once documented, will work with the ISSO to ensure they are properly restricted to the Access Control Program (ACP) active on the system. Data sets to be protected will be: SYS2.NCPASS. SYS3.NCPASS. (data sets that are not altered by product STCs, can be more specific) The following commands are provided as a sample for implementing data set controls: ad 'SYS2.NCPASS.**' uacc(none) owner(sys2) - audit(success(update) failures(read)) - data('Quest NC-Pass Install DS') pe 'SYS2.NCPASS.**' id(<syspaudt> <tstcaudt>) acc(a) pe 'SYS2.NCPASS.**' id(<audtaudt>) acc(r) pe 'SYS2.NCPASS.**' id(*) acc(r) ad 'SYS3.NCPASS.**' uacc(none) owner(sys3) - audit(success(update) failures(read)) - data('Quest NC-Pass Install DS') pe 'SYS3.NCPASS.**' id(<syspaudt> <tstcaudt>) acc(a) pe 'SYS3.NCPASS.**' id(<audtaudt>) acc(r) pe 'SYS3.NCPASS.**' id(*) acc(r) setr generic(dataset) refresh

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Quest NC-Pass STC data sets will be properly protected.
CM-5 - Medium - CCI-001499 - V-224524 - SV-224524r1145269_rule
RMF Control
CM-5
Severity
M
CCI
CCI-001499
Version
ZNCPR001
Vuln IDs
  • V-224524
  • V-17067
Rule IDs
  • SV-224524r1145269_rule
  • SV-40867
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.
Checks: C-26207r1144935_chk

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. If the following guidance is true, this is not a finding. The RACF data set rules for the data sets restricts READ access to auditors. The RACF data set rules for the data sets restricts UPDATE access to domain level security administrators. The RACF data set rules for the data sets restricts WRITE and/or greater access to systems programming personnel. The RACF 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). The RACF data set rules for the data sets specify UACC(NONE) and NOWARNING.

Fix: F-26195r1145268_fix

The ISSO will ensure that WRITE and/or greater access to Quest NC-Pass STC data sets is limited to systems 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 WRITE and/or greater access and if required that all WRITE and/or greater access is logged. The installing systems programmer will identify if any additional groups have WRITE and/or greater access for specific data sets, and once documented will work with the ISSO to ensure 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: ad 'SYS3.NCPASS.*.PASSCAF.**' uacc(none) owner(sys3) - audit(failures(read)) - data('Vendor DS Profile: Quest NC-Pass') ad 'SYS3.NCPASS.*.PASSVSDD.**' uacc(none) owner(sys3) - audit(failures(read)) - data('Vendor DS Profile: Quest NC-Pass') pe ' SYS3.NCPASS.*.PASSCAF.**' id(<syspaudt> <tstcaudt> NCPASS STCs) acc(a) pe ' SYS3.NCPASS.*.PASSCAF.**' id(<secaaudt>) acc(u) pe ' SYS3.NCPASS.*.PASSCAF.**' id(<audtaudt>) acc(r) pe ' SYS3.NCPASS.*.PASSVSDD.**' id(<syspaudt> <tstcaudt> NCPASS STCs) acc(a) pe ' SYS3.NCPASS.*.PASSVSDD.**' id(<secaaudt>) acc(u) pe ' SYS3.NCPASS.*.PASSVSDD.**' id(<audtaudt>) acc(r) setr generic(dataset) refresh

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Quest NC-Pass will be used by Highly-Sensitive users.
AC-3 - Medium - CCI-000213 - V-224525 - SV-224525r1144940_rule
RMF Control
AC-3
Severity
M
CCI
CCI-000213
Version
ZNCPR020
Vuln IDs
  • V-224525
  • V-17947
Rule IDs
  • SV-224525r1144940_rule
  • SV-40870
DISA has directed that Quest NC-Pass extended authentication be implemented on all domains. All users with WRITE and/or greater access to sensitive system-level data sets and resources, or who possess special security privileges, are required to use NC-Pass for extended authentication. Typical personnel required to use NC-Pass include, but are not limited to, systems programming, security, operations, network/communications, storage management, and production control. Improper enforcement of extended authentication through NC-Pass could potentially compromise the operating system, Access Control Program (ACP), and customer data.
Checks: C-26208r1144938_chk

Refer to the following reports produced by the RACF Data Collection: - RACFCMDS.RPT(LISTUSER). - RACFCMDS.RPT(LISTGRP). If the SECURID group is defined and all sensitive users are connected to the SECURID group, this is not a finding. Note: Sensitive users include systems programming personnel, security personnel, and other staff (e.g., DASD management, operations, auditors, technical support, etc.) with access to sensitive resources (e.g., operator commands, ACP privileges, etc.) that can modify the operating system and system software, and review/modify the security environment.

Fix: F-26196r1144939_fix

The ISSO will ensure that sensitive users are properly validated to Quest NC-Pass. Note: Sensitive users include systems programming personnel, security personnel, and other staff (e.g., DASD management, operations, auditors, technical support, etc.) with access to sensitive resources (e.g., operator commands, ACP privileges, etc.) that can modify the operating system and system software, and review/modify the security environment. Ensure SECURID is defined to RACF. Use the following RACF AddGroup command: AG SECURID SUPGROUP(ADMIN) OWNER(ADMIN) Ensure sensitive users that require NC-Pass validation is connected to the SECURID group. Use the following command: CO userid GROUP(SECURID) OWNER(SECURID)

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Quest NC-Pass Started Task name will be properly identified and/or defined to the system ACP.
IA-2 - Medium - CCI-000764 - V-224526 - SV-224526r1144942_rule
RMF Control
IA-2
Severity
M
CCI
CCI-000764
Version
ZNCPR030
Vuln IDs
  • V-224526
  • V-17452
Rule IDs
  • SV-224526r1144942_rule
  • SV-40873
Quest NC-Pass requires a started task that will be restricted to certain resources, data sets, and other system functions. Defining the started task as a userid to the system ACP allows the ACP to control the access and authorized users that require these capabilities. Failure to properly control these capabilities could compromise the operating system environment, ACP, and customer data.
Checks: C-26209r1144941_chk

Refer to the following report produced by the RACF Data Collection: - RACFCMDS.RPT(LISTUSER). Verify that the userid(s) for the Quest NC-Pass started task(s) is (are) properly defined. If the following attributes are defined, this is not a finding. PROTECTED

Fix: F-26197r868520_fix

The ISSO working with the systems programmer will ensure the Quest NC-Pass Started Task(s) is properly identified and/or defined to the System ACP. If the product requires a Started Task, verify that it is properly defined to the System ACP with the proper attributes. Most installation manuals will indicate how the Started Task is identified and any additional attributes that must be specified. The following commands are provided as a sample for defining Started Task(s): au NCPASS name('STC, Quest NC-Pass') owner(stc) dfltgrp(stc) nopass - data('Start CA1 TMS')

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Quest NC-Pass Started task will be properly defined to the STARTED resource class for RACF.
IA-2 - Medium - CCI-000764 - V-224527 - SV-224527r1144944_rule
RMF Control
IA-2
Severity
M
CCI
CCI-000764
Version
ZNCPR032
Vuln IDs
  • V-224527
  • V-17454
Rule IDs
  • SV-224527r1144944_rule
  • SV-40875
Access to product resources should be restricted to only those individuals responsible for the application connectivity and who have a requirement to access these resources. Improper control of product resources could potentially compromise the operating system, ACP, and customer data.
Checks: C-26210r1144943_chk

Refer to the following report produced by the RACF Data Collection: - DSMON.RPT(RACSPT). Automated Analysis Refer to the following report produced by the RACF Data Collection: - PDI(ZNCP0032). If the Quest NC-Pass started task(s) is (are) defined to the STARTED resource class profile and/or ICHRIN03 table entry, this is not a finding.

Fix: F-26198r868525_fix

The ISSO working with the systems programmer will ensure the Quest NC-Pass Started Task(s) is properly identified and/or defined to the System ACP. A unique ACID must be assigned for the CA 1 Tape Management started task(s) thru a corresponding STC table entry. The following commands are provided as a sample for defining Started Task(s): rdef started NCPASS.** uacc(none) owner(admin) audit(all(read)) - stdata(user(NCPASS) group(stc)) setr racl(started) ref