STIGQter: STIG Summary: z/OS IBM System Display and Search Facility (SDSF) for TSS Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 7 Release: 2 Benchmark Date: 01 Oct 2025:

IBM System Display and Search Facility (SDSF) Started Task name will be properly identified and/or defined to the system ACP.

DISA Rule

SV-225109r1146042_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-225109

Group Title

SRG-OS-000104

Rule Version

ZISFT030

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 IBM SDSF 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 a 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(SDSF) TYPE(USER) -
NAME('STC, SDSF') DEPT(xxxx) -
FAC(STC,BATCH) PASS(xxxxxxxx,0) -
SOURCE(INTRDR) NOSUSPEND

Check Contents

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

- TSSCMDS.RPT(@ACIDS).

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

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

Vulnerability Number

V-225109

Documentable

False

Rule Version

ZISFT030

Severity Override Guidance

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

- TSSCMDS.RPT(@ACIDS).

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

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

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4201