IBM CSSMTP Started Task name is not properly identified and/or defined to the system ACP.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-224296	ZSMTA030	SV-224296r519859_rule		Medium

Description
IBM CSSMTP 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 CSSMTP for ACF2 Security Technical Implementation Guide	2022-10-06

Details

Check Text ( C-25973r519857_chk )
Refer to the following report produced by the ACF2 Data Collection: - ACF2CMDS.RPT(ATTSTC) Insure that the logonids(s) for the IBM CSSMTP started task(s) includes the following: STC NO-SMC

Fix Text (F-25961r519858_fix)
The IBM CSSMTP system programmer and the IAO will ensure that a product's 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. Example: SET LID INSERT CSSMTP STC NO-SMC

Fix Text (F-25961r519858_fix)

The IBM CSSMTP system programmer and the IAO will ensure that a product's 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.

Example:

SET LID
INSERT CSSMTP STC NO-SMC