Checklist Summary:

This SRR Review Procedures, OS/390 Resource Access Control Facility (RACF) document provides the procedures for conducting a Security Readiness Review (SRR) to determine compliance with the requirements in the OS/390 Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIG). This checklist must be used together with the corresponding version of the STIG document. This SRR guide focuses strictly on the IBM OS/390 operating system (OS) and how the RACF security component interacts with the operating system. Additionally, this checklist ensures the site has properly installed and implemented the RACF component for the IBM OS/390 OS and that it is being managed in a way that is secure, efficient, and effective, through procedures outlined in the checklist. The items reviewed are based on standards and requirements published by DISA in the OS/390 Security Technical Implementation Guide.

Checklist Role:

• Server

Known Issues:

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Target Audience:

Developped for the DOD. This checklist has been created for IT professionals, particularly operating system administrators with a background in the IBM OS/390 OS, as well as information security personnel. The document assumes that the reader has experience installing and administering the IBM OS/390-based systems in domain or standalone configurations.

Target Operational Environment:

• Managed
• Specialized Security-Limited Functionality (SSLF)

Testing Information:

Not provided.

Regulatory Compliance:

DOD Directive 8500.

Comments/Warnings/Miscellaneous:

Please refer to the Checklist or the README.txt files provided with the scripts for any comments, warnings, or detailed instructions.

Disclaimer:

Not provided.

Product Support:

It should be noted that FSO Support for the STIGs, Checklists, and Tools is only available to DOD Customers.

Point of Contact:

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Sponsor:

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Licensing:

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Change History:

Version 4, Release 1.3, 2004-02
Version 4, Release 1.4, 2004-10
Version 4, Release 1.5, 2005-07
Version 5, Release 1.1, 2006-04
Version 5, Release 2.1, 2006-11
Version 5, Release 2.2, 2007-03-23
Version 5, Release 2.3, 2007-05-30
Version 5, Release 2.6, 2007-11
Version 5, Release 2.10, 2008-12

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NIST checklist record last modified on 12/17/2009