BMC CONTROL-M configuration/parameter values must be specified properly.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-224404	ZCTMR040	SV-224404r518766_rule		Medium

Description
BMC CONTROL-M configuration/parameters control the security and operational characteristics of products. If these parameter values are improperly specified, security and operational controls may be weakened. This exposure may threaten the availability of the product applications, and compromise the confidentiality of customer data.

STIG	Date
z/OS BMC CONTROL-M for RACF Security Technical Implementation Guide	2022-10-07

Details

Check Text ( C-26081r518764_chk )
Refer to the following applicable reports produced by the z/OS Data Collection: - IOA.RPT(SECPARM) Automated Analysis Refer to the following report produced by the z/OS Data Collection: - PDI(ZCTM0040) The following keywords will have the specified values in the BMC CONTROL-M security parameter member: Keyword Value DEFMCHKM $$CTMEDM SECTOLM NO DFMM01 EXTEND DFMM02 EXTEND DFMM08 EXTEND RACJCARD U MSUBCHK NO

Check Text ( C-26081r518764_chk )

Refer to the following applicable reports produced by the z/OS Data Collection:

- IOA.RPT(SECPARM)

Automated Analysis
Refer to the following report produced by the z/OS Data Collection:

- PDI(ZCTM0040)

The following keywords will have the specified values in the BMC CONTROL-M security parameter member:

Keyword Value
DEFMCHKM $$CTMEDM
SECTOLM NO
DFMM01 EXTEND
DFMM02 EXTEND
DFMM08 EXTEND
RACJCARD U
MSUBCHK NO

Fix Text (F-26069r518765_fix)
Configure the standard values for the BMC CONTROL-M security parameters for the specific ACP environment along with additional IOA security parameters with standard values as documented below. Keyword Value DEFMCHKM $$CTMEDM SECTOLM NO DFMM01 EXTEND DFMM02 EXTEND DFMM08 EXTEND RACJCARD U MSUBCHK NO