Check: ZICST032
z/OS ICSF for TSS STIG:
ZICST032
(in versions v6 r7 through v6 r4)
Title
IBM Integrated Crypto Service Facility (ICSF) Started task(s) must be properly defined to the Started Task Table ACID for Top Secret. (Cat II impact)
Discussion
Access to product resources should be restricted to only those individuals responsible for the application connectivity and who have a requirement to access these resources. Improper control of product resources could potentially compromise the operating system, ACP, and customer data.
Check Content
Refer to the following report produced by the TSS Data Collection: - TSSCMDS.RPT(#STC) Automated Analysis Refer to the following report produced by the TSS Data Collection: - PDI(ZICS0032) Verify that the IBM Integrated Crypto Service Facility (ICSF) started task(s) is (are) defined in the TSS STC record.
Fix Text
The IBM Integrated Crypto Service Facility (ICSF) system programmer and the IAO will ensure that a product's started task(s) is (are) properly identified and/or defined to the System ACP. A unique ACID must be assigned for the IBM Integrated Crypto Service Facility (ICSF) started task(s) thru a corresponding STC table entry. The following sample set of commands is shown here as a guideline: TSS ADD(STC) PROCNAME(CSFSTART) ACID(CSFSTART)
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-225579r472535_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-225579
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) |