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z/OS UNIX each group is not defined with a unique GID.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-6986 | ZUSS0042 | SV-7289r2_rule | DCCS-1 DCCS-2 | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| User identifiers (ACF2 logonids, RACF userids, and Top Secret ACIDs), groups, and started tasks that use z/OS UNIX facilities are defined to an ACP with attributes including UID and GID. If these attributes are not correctly defined, data access or command privilege controls could be compromised. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| z/OS TSS STIG | 2016-01-04 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-4644r1_chk ) |
|---|
| Refer to the following report produced by the ACP Data Collection: ACF2 - ACF2CMDS.RPT(OMVSGRP) RACF - RACFCMDS.RPT(LISTGRP) Automated Analysis Refer to the following report produced by the z/OS Data Collection: - PDI(ZUSS0042) For ACF2 and RACF ensure that each GID is unique to a specific group. For TSS this is Not Applicable. |
| Fix Text (F-18961r1_fix) |
|---|
| The systems programmer will verify that each group has a unique GID number, |