Check: ZCA1R030
z/OS CA 1 Tape Management for RACF STIG:
ZCA1R030
(in versions v6 r9 through v6 r6)
Title
CA 1 Tape Management Started Task name will be properly identified and/or defined to the system ACP. (Cat II impact)
Discussion
CA 1 Tape Management 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.
Check Content
Refer to the following report produced by the RACF Data Collection: - RACFCMDS.RPT(LISTUSER) Verify that the userid(s) for the CA 1 Tape Management started task(s) is (are) properly defined. If the following attributes are defined, this is not a finding. PROTECTED
Fix Text
The IAO working with the systems programmer will ensure the CA 1 Tape Management 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. The following commands are provided as a sample for defining Started Task(s): au TMSINIT name('STC, CA 1 Tape Management') owner(stc) dfltgrp(stc) nopass – data('Start CA1 TMS') au CTS name('STC, CA 1 Common Tape System') owner(stc) dfltgrp(stc) nopass – data(' CA Common Tape Service for CA1 - used to create tape labels')
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-224455r519502_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-224455
Group Title: SRG-OS-000104
Expert Comments
CCIs
Number | Definition |
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CCI-000764 |
The information system uniquely identifies and authenticates organizational users (or processes acting on behalf of organizational users). |
Controls
Number | Title |
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IA-2 |
Identification And Authentication (Organizational Users) |