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

IBM CICS Transaction Server SPI command resources must be properly defined and protected.

DISA Rule

SV-224498r1144713_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-224498

Group Title

SRG-OS-000018

Rule Version

ZCICR021

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000213 - Enforce approved authorizations for logical access to information and system resources in accordance with applicable access control policies.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Ensure that the IBM CICS Transaction Server command resources defined in the IBM CICS-RACF Security Guide access is in accordance with those outlined in the site security plan, use CICS SPI Resources table in the zOS STIG Addendum as a guide. These tables list the resources and access requirements for IBM CICS Transaction Server; ensure the following guidelines are followed:

The RACF resources and/or generic equivalent as designated in the above table are defined with a default access of NONE.

The RACF resource access authorizations restrict access to the appropriate personnel as designated in the above table.

The RACF resource rules for the resources designated in the above table specify UACC(NONE) and NOWARNING.

The following commands are provided as a sample for implementing resource controls:

RDEFINE CCICSCMD ASSOCIATION.** UACC(NONE) OWNER(ADMIN) AUDIT(FAILURE(READ))
PERMIT ASSOCIATION.** CLASS(CCICSCMD) ACCESS(READ) ID(cicsaudt)
PERMIT ASSOCIATION.** CLASS(CCICSCMD) ACCESS(READ) ID(cicuaudt)
PERMIT ASSOCIATION.** CLASS(CCICSCMD) ACCESS(READ) ID(syscaudt)

Check Contents

Refer to the following report produced by the Data Set and Resource Data Collection:

- SENSITVE.RPT(CCICSCMD).
- SENSITVE.RPT(VCICSCMD).

Automated Analysis:
Refer to the following report produced by the RACF Data Collection Checklist:

- PDI (ZCIC0021).

Verify that all IBM CICS Transaction Server resources defined in the IBM CICS-RACF Security Guide are properly protected according to the requirements specified in CICS SPI Resources table in the site security plan. Use CICS SPI Resources table in the zOS STIG Addendum as a guide. If the following guidance is true, this is not a finding.

The RACF resources and/or generic equivalent as designated in the above table are defined with a default access of NONE.

The RACF resource access authorizations restrict access to the appropriate personnel as designated in the above table.

The RACF resource rules for the resources designated in the above table specify UACC(NONE) and NOWARNING.

Vulnerability Number

V-224498

Documentable

False

Rule Version

ZCICR021

Severity Override Guidance

Refer to the following report produced by the Data Set and Resource Data Collection:

- SENSITVE.RPT(CCICSCMD).
- SENSITVE.RPT(VCICSCMD).

Automated Analysis:
Refer to the following report produced by the RACF Data Collection Checklist:

- PDI (ZCIC0021).

Verify that all IBM CICS Transaction Server resources defined in the IBM CICS-RACF Security Guide are properly protected according to the requirements specified in CICS SPI Resources table in the site security plan. Use CICS SPI Resources table in the zOS STIG Addendum as a guide. If the following guidance is true, this is not a finding.

The RACF resources and/or generic equivalent as designated in the above table are defined with a default access of NONE.

The RACF resource access authorizations restrict access to the appropriate personnel as designated in the above table.

The RACF resource rules for the resources designated in the above table specify UACC(NONE) and NOWARNING.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4154