STIGQter: STIG Summary: z/OS BMC IOA for TSS Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 7 Release: 2 Benchmark Date: 01 Oct 2025:

BMC IOA Started Task name must be properly identified and defined to the system ACP.

DISA Rule

SV-224603r1146017_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-224603

Group Title

SRG-OS-000104

Rule Version

ZIOAT030

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 working with the systems programmer will ensure the BMC IOA Started Task(s) is (are) 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.

The following commands are provided as a sample for defining Started Task(s):

TSS CREATE(IOAGATE) TYPE(USER) -
NAME('*STC* for IOA') DEPT(xxxx) -
FAC(STC,BATCH) -
MASTFAC(IOA) PASS(xxxxxxxx,0) -
SOURCE(INTRDR) NOSUSPEND

Check Contents

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

- TSSCMDS.RPT(@ACIDS).

Review BMC IOA STC/Batch ACID(s). If the following attributes are defined, this is not a finding.

FACILITY(STC, BATCH)
PASSWORD(xxxxxxxx,0)
SOURCE(INTRDR)
NOSUSPEND
MASTFAC(IOA)

Vulnerability Number

V-224603

Documentable

False

Rule Version

ZIOAT030

Severity Override Guidance

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

- TSSCMDS.RPT(@ACIDS).

Review BMC IOA STC/Batch ACID(s). If the following attributes are defined, this is not a finding.

FACILITY(STC, BATCH)
PASSWORD(xxxxxxxx,0)
SOURCE(INTRDR)
NOSUSPEND
MASTFAC(IOA)

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4172