IBM Integrated Crypto Service Facility (ICSF) Started Task name is not properly identified / defined to the system ACP.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-224515	ZICSR030	SV-224515r520408_rule		Medium

Description
IBM Integrated Crypto Service Facility (ICSF) 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.

Description

IBM Integrated Crypto Service Facility (ICSF) 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 ICSF for RACF Security Technical Implementation Guide	2021-10-04

Details

Check Text ( C-26198r520406_chk )
a) Refer to the following report produced by the RACF Data Collection: - RACFCMDS.RPT(LISTUSER) b) If the userid(s) for the IBM Integrated Crypto Service Facility (ICSF) started task is defined to the security database, there is NO FINDING. c) If the userid(s) for the IBM Integrated Crypto Service Facility (ICSF) started task is not defined to the security database, this is a FINDING.

Fix Text (F-26186r520407_fix)
The Systems Programmer and IAO will ensure that the started task for IBM Integrated Crypto Service Facility (ICSF) Started Task(s) is properly Identified / 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. Define the started task userid CSFSTART for IBM Integrated Crypto Service Facility (ICSF). Example: AU CSFSTART NAME('STC, ICSF') NOPASS - OWNER(STC) DFLTGRP(STC) - DATA('START ICSF')

Fix Text (F-26186r520407_fix)

The Systems Programmer and IAO will ensure that the started task for IBM Integrated Crypto Service Facility (ICSF) Started Task(s) is properly Identified / 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. Define the started task userid CSFSTART for IBM Integrated Crypto Service Facility (ICSF).

Example:

AU CSFSTART NAME('STC, ICSF') NOPASS -
OWNER(STC) DFLTGRP(STC) -
DATA('START ICSF')