What changed in z/OS TDMF for RACF STIG V7R2V7R2 changes

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a) Have the products systems programmer display the configuration/parameters control statements used in the current running product to define or enable security. b)If Verify the following specifications:keywords specify the values in the TDMF security parameter member, this is not a finding. Parameter Options: VOLUME SECURITY = YES CHECK TARGET EMPTY = YES Session Options: Volume Security is not available. CHECKTarget|CHKTarget c) If (b) above is true, there is no finding. d) If (b) above is untrue, this is a finding

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The product systems programmer will verify that any configuration / parameters that are required to control the security of the product are properly configured and syntactically correct. See the required parameters below: Parameter Options: VOLUME SECURITY = YES CHECK TARGET EMPTY = YES Session Options: Volume Security is not available. CHECKTarget|CHKTarget NOTENote: The ISSO will ensure that volume resource protection is defined to the ACP and access to volumes be given to the appropriate personnel.

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Transparent Data Migration Facility (TDMF) configuration/parameter/option settings control the security and operational characteristics of product. If these setting values are improperly specified, security and operational controls may be weakened. This exposure may threaten the availability of the product applications, and compromise the confidentiality of system and customer data.

V-224541 in V7R2

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Refer to the following report produced by the Data Set and Resource Data Collection: - SENSITVE.RPT(TDMFRPT). Automated Analysis Refer to the following report produced by the Data Set and Resource Data Collection: - PDI(ZTDM0000). Verify that the accesses to the Transparent Data Migration Facility (TDMF) 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.

Discussion

Transparent Data Migration Facility (TDMF) 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.

V-224542 in V7R2