z/OS Compuware Abend-AID for TSS STIG Version Comparison
z/OS Compuware Abend-AID for TSS Security Technical Implementation Guide
Comparison
There are 8 differences between versions v6 r7 (Nov. 23, 2022) (the "left" version) and v7 r2 (Oct. 1, 2025) (the "right" version).
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Title
Compuware Abend-AID external security options must be specified properly.
Check Content
Examine the Enterprise Common Components (ECC) started task procedure. (This can usually be found in the system PROCLIBs). Refer to the contents of the data set specified in the CWPARM DD statement. Automated Analysis Refer to the following report produced by the z/OS Data Collection: - PDI(ZAID0040) Review PDI(ZAID0040). Review the Member name listed. If the following is specified for each component, this is not a finding. Member Name: AABD00 - Abend-AID batch dump capture address space EXTERNAL_SECURITY_ENABLED=YES Member Name: AATD00 - Abend-AID CICS Transaction Dump Capture Address Space EXTERNAL_SECURITY_ENABLED=YES Member Name: AAVW00 - Abend-AID viewing server EXTERNAL_SECURITY_ENABLED=YES
Discussion
Compuware Abend-AID offers external security interfaces that are controlled by parameters specified in FDBDPARM DD statement of the started task procedures. These interfaces provide security controls for Abend-AID. Without proper controls to ensure that security is active, the integrity of the Compuware Abend-AID System and the confidentiality of data stored on the system may be compromised.
Fix
In the data set specified in the CWPARM DD statement from the ECC started task procedure, specify the parameter values for each component in the respective members as follows: Member Name: AABD00 - Abend-AID batch dump capture address space EXTERNAL_SECURITY_ENABLED=YES Member Name: AATD00 - Abend-AID CICS Transaction Dump Capture Address Space EXTERNAL_SECURITY_ENABLED=YES Member Name: AAVW00 - Abend-AID viewing server EXTERNAL_SECURITY_ENABLED=YES