STIGQter: STIG Summary: z/OS Quest NC-Pass for TSS Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 7 Release: 2 Benchmark Date: 01 Oct 2025:

Quest NC-Pass Started Task name will be properly identified and/or defined to the system ACP.

DISA Rule

SV-225595r1146100_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-225595

Group Title

SRG-OS-000104

Rule Version

ZNCPT030

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 Quest NC-Pass 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.

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

TSS CREATE(NCPASS) TYPE(USER) -
NAME('STC, Quest NC-Pass') DEPT(xxxx) -
FAC(STC,BATCH) PASS(xxxxxxxx,0) -
SOURCE(INTRDR) NOSUSPEND
MASTFAC(NCPASS)

Check Contents

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

- TSSCMDS.RPT(@ACIDS).

Review Quest NC-Pass 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(NCPASS)

Vulnerability Number

V-225595

Documentable

False

Rule Version

ZNCPT030

Severity Override Guidance

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

- TSSCMDS.RPT(@ACIDS).

Review Quest NC-Pass 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(NCPASS)

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4204