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CICS userids are not defined and/or controlled in accordance with proper security requirements.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-224736 ZCICT041 SV-224736r520312_rule Medium
Description
CICS is a transaction-processing product that provides programmers with the facilities to develop interactive applications. Improperly defined or controlled CICS userids (i.e., region, default, and terminal users) may provide an exposure and vulnerability within the CICS environment. This could result in the compromise of the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the CICS region, applications, and customer data.
STIG Date
z/OS IBM CICS Transaction Server for TSS Security Technical Implementation Guide 2021-12-14

Details

Check Text ( C-26427r520310_chk )
a) Refer to the following report produced by the TSS Data Collection:

- TSSCMDS.RPT(WHOOPROP)

Refer to the CICS Systems Programmer Worksheets filled out from previous vulnerability ZCIC0010.

b) Ensure the CICS region is defined to the PROPCNTL resource class.

c) If (b) are true, there is NO FINDING.

d) If (b) is untrue, this is a FINDING.
Fix Text (F-26415r520311_fix)
Ensure the CICS region is defined to the PROPCNTL resource class.

Example:

TSS ADDTO(owning acid) PROPCNTL(CICS region acid)