BMC CONTROL-D Started Task name is not properly identified / defined to the system ACP.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-224584	ZCTDT030	SV-224584r518709_rule		Medium

Description
BMC CONTROL-D requires a started task that will be restricted to certain resources, datasets and other system functions. By defining the started task as a userid to the system ACP, It allows the ACP to control the access and authorized users that require these capabilities. Failure to properly control these capabilities, could compromise of the operating system environment, ACP, and customer data.

Description

BMC CONTROL-D requires a started task that will be restricted to certain resources, datasets and other system functions. By defining the started task as a userid to the system ACP, It allows the ACP to control the access and authorized users that require these capabilities. Failure to properly control these capabilities, could compromise of the operating system environment, ACP, and customer data.

STIG	Date
z/OS BMC CONTROL-D for TSS Security Technical Implementation Guide	2022-10-10

Details

Check Text ( C-26267r518707_chk )
Refer to the following report produced by the TSS Data Collection: - TSSCMDS.RPT(@ACIDS) Review each BMC CONTROL-D STC/Batch ACID(s) for the following: ___ Defined with Facility of STC and/or BATCH. ___ Defined with Master Facility of CONTROLD. ___ Is sourced to the INTRDR.

Fix Text (F-26255r518708_fix)
The BMC CONTROL-D system programmer and the IAO will ensure that a product's Started Task(s) is properly Identified / defined to the System ACP. If the product requires a Started Task, verify that it is properly defined to the System ACP with the proper attributes. Most installation manuals will indicate how the Started Task is identified and any additional attributes that must be specified. A sample is provided here: TSS CREATE(CONTROLD) TYPE(USER) - NAME('STC for CONTROL-D') DEPT(xxxx) - FAC(STC) - MASTFAC(CONTROLD) PASS(xxxxxxxx,0) - SOURCE(INTRDR) NOSUSPEND

Fix Text (F-26255r518708_fix)

The BMC CONTROL-D system programmer and the IAO will ensure that a product's Started Task(s) is properly Identified / defined to the System ACP.

If the product requires a Started Task, verify that it is properly defined to the System ACP with the proper attributes.

Most installation manuals will indicate how the Started Task is identified and any additional attributes that must be specified.

A sample is provided here:

TSS CREATE(CONTROLD) TYPE(USER) -
NAME('*STC* for CONTROL-D') DEPT(xxxx) -
FAC(STC) -
MASTFAC(CONTROLD) PASS(xxxxxxxx,0) -
SOURCE(INTRDR) NOSUSPEND