IBM System Display and Search Facility (SDSF) Started task will be properly defined to the STARTED resource class for RACF.

From z/OS IBM System Display and Search Facility (SDSF) for RACF STIG

Associated with: CCI-000764

SV-40824r1_rule IBM System Display and Search Facility (SDSF) Started task will be properly defined to the STARTED resource class for RACF.

Vulnerability discussion

Access to product resources should be restricted to only those individuals responsible for the application connectivity and who have a requirement to access these resources. Improper control of product resources could potentially compromise the operating system, ACP, and customer data.

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Refer to the following report produced by the RACF Data Collection: - DSMON.RPT(RACSPT) Automated Analysis Refer to the following report produced by the RACF Data Collection: - PDI(ZISF0032) If the IBM System Display and Search Facility (SDSF) started task(s) is (are) defined to the STARTED resource class profile and/or ICHRIN03 table entry, this is not a finding.

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The IAO working with the systems programmer will ensure the IBM System Display and Search Facility (SDSF) Started Task(s) is properly identified and/or defined to the System ACP. A unique userid must be assigned for the IBM System Display and Search Facility (SDSF) started task(s) thru a corresponding STARTED class entry. The following commands are provided as a sample for defining Started Task(s): rdef started SDSF.** uacc(none) owner(admin) audit(all(read)) – stdata(user(SDSF) group(stc)) setr racl(started) ref

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