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

Severity	Group ID	Group Title	Version	Rule ID	Date	STIG Version
medium	V-223824	SRG-OS-000080-GPOS-00048	RACF-TC-000050	SV-223824r958472_rule	2025-03-11	9

Description
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.

ℹ️ Check
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
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).

✔️ Fix

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).