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-17452	ZSMTT030	SV-37481r1_rule	ECCD-1 ECCD-2	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 TSS STIG	2015-01-15

Details

Check Text ( C-3317r1_chk )
Refer to the following report produced by the TSS Data Collection: - TSSCMDS.RPT(@ACIDS) Review each IBM CSSMTP STC/Batch ACID(s) for the following: ___ Defined with Facility of STC (the TSS FACILITY Matrix Table entry defined for this product), and/or BATCH for CSSMTP. ___ Is sourced to the INTRDR.

Fix Text (F-439r1_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. A sample is provided here: TSS CREATE(CSSMTP) TYPE(USER) - NAME('IBM CSSMTP') DEPT(xxxx) - FAC(STC) - PASS(xxxxxxxx,0) - SOURCE(INTRDR) NOSUSPEND