STIGQter: STIG Summary: z/OS IBM CICS Transaction Server for TSS STIG Version: 6 Release: 6 Benchmark Date: 24 Apr 2020:

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

DISA Rule

SV-43227r4_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-17982

Group Title

ZB000021

Rule Version

ZCICT021

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000035 - The information system provides the capability for privileged administrators to configure the organization-defined security policy filters to support different security policies.
• CCI-002234 - The information system audits the execution of privileged functions.

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 CICS SPI Resources table 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 TSS resources and/or generic equivalent as designated in the above table are owned or DEFPROT is specified for the resource class.

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

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

TSS ADD(dept-acid) SPI(ASSOCIAT)
TSS PERMIT(cicsaudt) SPI(ASSOCIAT) ACCESS(READ)
TSS PERMIT(cicuaudt) SPI(ASSOCIAT) ACCESS(READ)
TSS PERMIT(syscsaudt) SPI(ASSOCIAT) ACCESS(READ)

Check Contents

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

SENSITVE.RPT(WHOHSPI)
TSSCMDS.RPT(WHOOSPI)
TSSCMDS.RPT(#RDT)

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

- PDI (ZCIC0021)

Ensure 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 TSS resources and/or generic equivalent as designated in the above table are owned or DEFPROT is specified for the resource class.

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

Vulnerability Number

V-17982

Documentable

False

Rule Version

ZCICT021

Severity Override Guidance

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

SENSITVE.RPT(WHOHSPI)
TSSCMDS.RPT(WHOOSPI)
TSSCMDS.RPT(#RDT)

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

- PDI (ZCIC0021)

Ensure 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 TSS resources and/or generic equivalent as designated in the above table are owned or DEFPROT is specified for the resource class.

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

Check Content Reference

M

Responsibility

Systems Programmer

Target Key

2018

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