STIGQter: STIG Summary: z/OS IBM CICS Transaction Server for ACF2 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 7 Release: 2 Benchmark Date: 01 Oct 2025:

CICS region logonid(s) must be defined and/or controlled in accordance with the security requirements.

DISA Rule

SV-224305r1141384_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-224305

Group Title

SRG-OS-000104

Rule Version

ZCIC0040

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 ISSO will ensure that each CICS region is associated with a unique userid and that userid is properly defined.

Review all CICS region, default, and end-user userids to ensure they are defined and controlled as required.

Ensure that the following is defined for each CICS region:

A unique userid is defined.

Use the ACF2 insert command to accomplish this. A sample command is provided here:

INSERT <cicsregionid> NAME('STC, CICS Region') JOBFROM MUSASS NO-SMC STC ACF2CICS

Check Contents

Refer to the following report produced by the z/OS Data Collection:

- EXAM.RPT(CICSPROC).

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

- ACF2CMDS.RPT(LOGONIDS).

Refer to the CICS Systems Programmer Worksheets filled out from previous vulnerability ZCIC0010.

Verify the following items are in effect for each CICS region logonid. If the following guidance is true, this is not a finding.

A unique logonid is associated with the CICS region.
The CICS region logonid has the STC, ACF2CICS, MUSASS, and NO-SMC attributes specified.
Note: The ACF2CICS privilege will be restricted to CICS region logonids only.
If CICS region submits jobs on behalf of its users, the JOBFROM attribute is specified.
If CICS region has a requirement to update information in the ACF2 database, the MUSUPDT attribute is specified.
Not granted the ACF2 NON-CNCL privilege.
No access to interactive online facilities (e.g., TSO) other than CICS.

Vulnerability Number

V-224305

Documentable

False

Rule Version

ZCIC0040

Severity Override Guidance

Refer to the following report produced by the z/OS Data Collection:

- EXAM.RPT(CICSPROC).

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

- ACF2CMDS.RPT(LOGONIDS).

Refer to the CICS Systems Programmer Worksheets filled out from previous vulnerability ZCIC0010.

Verify the following items are in effect for each CICS region logonid. If the following guidance is true, this is not a finding.

A unique logonid is associated with the CICS region.
The CICS region logonid has the STC, ACF2CICS, MUSASS, and NO-SMC attributes specified.
Note: The ACF2CICS privilege will be restricted to CICS region logonids only.
If CICS region submits jobs on behalf of its users, the JOBFROM attribute is specified.
If CICS region has a requirement to update information in the ACF2 database, the MUSUPDT attribute is specified.
Not granted the ACF2 NON-CNCL privilege.
No access to interactive online facilities (e.g., TSO) other than CICS.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4122