STIGQter: STIG Summary: z/OS CSSMTP for RACF 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 ACP.

DISA Rule

SV-224479r1116154_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-224479

Group Title

SRG-OS-000104

Rule Version

ZSMTR030

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 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.

A sample is provided here:

au CSSMTP name('IBM CSSMTP') owner(stc) dfltgrp(stc) nopass

Check Contents

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

- RACFCMDS.RPT(LISTUSER)

The IBM CSSMTP started task(s) and/or batch job userid(s) is defined and is assigned the RACF PROTECTED attribute.

Vulnerability Number

V-224479

Documentable

False

Rule Version

ZSMTR030

Severity Override Guidance

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

- RACFCMDS.RPT(LISTUSER)

The IBM CSSMTP started task(s) and/or batch job userid(s) is defined and is assigned the RACF PROTECTED attribute.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4150