V-223425
IBM z/OS ACF2 Security Technical Implementation Guide
Title
The number of ACF2 users granted the special privilege CONSOLE must be justified.
Description
<VulnDiscussion>To mitigate the risk of unauthorized access to sensitive information by entities that have been issued certificates by DoD-approved PKIs, all DoD systems (e.g., web servers and web portals) must be properly configured to incorporate access control methods that do not rely solely on the possession of a certificate for access. Successful authentication must not automatically give an entity access to an asset or security boundary. Authorization procedures and controls must be implem...
Fix Text (Documentation Requirement)
Define the CONSOLE attribute with minimum access and it is controlled and documented. Documentation providing justification for access is maintained and filed with the ISSO and that unjustified access is removed.