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V-223522

CAT II (Medium)

IBM z/OS FTP.DATA configuration statements for the FTP Server must specify the BANNER statement.

Rule ID

SV-223522r958586_rule

STIG

IBM z/OS ACF2 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Version

V9R8

CCIs

CCI-001384 CCI-001385 CCI-001386 CCI-001387 CCI-001388

Discussion

The structure and content of error messages must be carefully considered by the organization and development team. The extent to which the information system is able to identify and handle error conditions is guided by organizational policy and operational requirements.

Check Content

Refer to the Data configuration file specified on the SYSFTPD DD statement in the FTP started task JCL.

If the BANNER statement is coded, this is not a finding.

Fix Text

Configure the FTP.DATA CONFIGURATION STATEMENT to include the following:

BANNER [An HFS file, e.g., /etc/ftp.banner]