Compuware Abend-AID Started Task name will be properly identified and/or defined to the system ACP.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-17452	ZAIDR030	SV-43175r1_rule		Medium

Description

Compuware Abend-AID 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 Compuware Abend-AID for RACF STIG	2018-07-06

Details

Check Text ( C-41164r1_chk )
Refer to the following report produced by the RACF Data Collection: - RACFCMDS.RPT(LISTUSER) Verify that the userid(s) for the Compuware Abend-AID started task(s) is (are) properly defined. If the following attributes are defined, this is not a finding. PROTECTED

Fix Text (F-36712r1_fix)

The IAO working with the systems programmer will ensure the Compuware Abend-AID Started Task(s) is properly identified and/or 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. The following commands are provided as a sample for defining Started Task(s): au AAVIEWER name('STC, Compuware Abend-AID Viewer') owner(stc) dfltgrp(stc) nopass – data('Abend-AID Viewer') au BDCAS name('STC, Compuware Abend-AID') owner(stc) dfltgrp(stc) nopass – data('Abend-AID') au TDCAS name('STC, Compuware Abend-AID for CICS') owner(stc) dfltgrp(stc) nopass – data('Abend-AID')