BMC CONTROL-O configuration/parameter values are not specified properly.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-224407	ZCTO0040	SV-224407r518838_rule		Medium

Description
BMC CONTROL-O 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-O for RACF Security Technical Implementation Guide	2022-10-07

Details

Check Text ( C-26084r518836_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(ZCTO0040) The following keywords will have the specified values in the BMC CONTROL-O security parameter member: Keyword Value DEFMCHKO $$CTOEDM SECTOLO NO DFMO01 EXTEND DFMO02 EXTEND DFMO03 EXTEND DFMO04 EXTEND DFMO08 EXTEND DFMO10 PROD (new for 6.3.xx) DFMO15 EXTEND

Check Text ( C-26084r518836_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(ZCTO0040)

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

Keyword Value
DEFMCHKO $$CTOEDM
SECTOLO NO
DFMO01 EXTEND
DFMO02 EXTEND
DFMO03 EXTEND
DFMO04 EXTEND
DFMO08 EXTEND
DFMO10 PROD (new for 6.3.xx)
DFMO15 EXTEND

Fix Text (F-26072r518837_fix)
The BMC CONTROL-O Systems programmer will verify that any configuration/parameters that are required to control the security of the product are properly configured and syntactically correct. Set the standard values for the BMC CONTROL-O security parameters for the specific ACP environment along with additional IOA security parameters with standard values as documented below. Keyword Value DEFMCHKO $$CTOEDM SECTOLO NO DFMO01 EXTEND DFMO02 EXTEND DFMO03 EXTEND DFMO04 EXTEND DFMO08 EXTEND DFMO10 PROD (new for 6.3.xx) DFMO15 EXTEND

Fix Text (F-26072r518837_fix)

The BMC CONTROL-O Systems programmer will verify that any configuration/parameters that are required to control the security of the product are properly configured and syntactically correct. Set the standard values for the BMC CONTROL-O security parameters for the specific ACP environment along with additional IOA security parameters with standard values as documented below.

Keyword Value
DEFMCHKO $$CTOEDM
SECTOLO NO
DFMO01 EXTEND
DFMO02 EXTEND
DFMO03 EXTEND
DFMO04 EXTEND
DFMO08 EXTEND
DFMO10 PROD (new for 6.3.xx)
DFMO15 EXTEND