Tivoli Asset Discovery for z/OS (TADz) Started Task name(s) must be properly identified / defined to the system ACP.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-17452	ZTADT030	SV-28555r2_rule		Medium

Description
Tivoli Asset Discovery for z/OS (TADz) requires a started task(s) that will be restricted to certain resources, datasets and other system functions. By defining the started task as a userid to the system Access Control Program (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

Tivoli Asset Discovery for z/OS (TADz) requires a started task(s) that will be restricted to certain resources, datasets and other system functions. By defining the started task as a userid to the system Access Control Program (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 TADz for TSS STIG	2016-03-23

Details

Check Text ( C-65483r1_chk )
Refer to the following reports produced by the TSS Data Collection: - TSSCMDS.RPT(@ACIDS) Review each TADz STC/Batch ACID(s) for the following: ___ Is defined with Facility of STC and/or BATCH. ___ Is sourced to the INTRDR. If all of the above are true, there is NO FINDING. If any of the above is untrue, this is a FINDING.

Fix Text (F-70741r2_fix)
The TADz Systems Programmer and ISSO will ensure that the started task(s) for TADz is properly defined. Define the started task for TADz. Example: TSS CRE(TADZMON) DEPT(Dept) NAME('TADz STC') - FAC(STC) PASSWORD(password,0) - SOURCE(INTRDR)