STIGQter: STIG Summary: z/OS CSSMTP for ACF2 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 7 Release: 1 Benchmark Date: 02 Jul 2025:

IBM Communications Server Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (CSSMTP) Started Task name is not properly identified and/or defined to the system Access Control Program (ACP).

DISA Rule

SV-224296r1116148_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-224296

Group Title

SRG-OS-000104

Rule Version

ZSMTA030

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000764 - Uniquely identify and authenticate organizational users and associate that unique identification with processes acting on behalf of those users.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

The IBM CSSMTP system programmer and the ISSO will ensure that a product's Started Task(s) is properly identified and/or defined to the System ACP.

If the product requires a Started Task, verify 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.

Example:

SET LID
INSERT CSSMTP STC NO-SMC

Check Contents

Refer to the following report produced by the ACF2 Data Collection:

- ACF2CMDS.RPT(ATTSTC)

Verify the logonids(s) for the IBM CSSMTP started task(s) is (are) properly defined. If the following attributes are defined, this is not a finding:

STC
NO-SMC

Vulnerability Number

V-224296

Documentable

False

Rule Version

ZSMTA030

Severity Override Guidance

Refer to the following report produced by the ACF2 Data Collection:

- ACF2CMDS.RPT(ATTSTC)

Verify the logonids(s) for the IBM CSSMTP started task(s) is (are) properly defined. If the following attributes are defined, this is not a finding:

STC
NO-SMC

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4119