IBM Integrated Crypto Service Facility (ICSF) Started Task name is not properly identified / defined to the system ACP.

From z/OS ICSF for ACF2 STIG

Part of ZB000030

Associated with IA controls: ECCD-2, ECCD-1

SV-30578r2_rule IBM Integrated Crypto Service Facility (ICSF) Started Task name is not properly identified / defined to the system ACP.

Vulnerability discussion

IBM Integrated Crypto Service Facility (ICSF) requires a started task that will be restricted to certain resources, datasets and other system functions. By defining the started task as a userid to the system ACP, It allows the ACP to control the access and authorized users that require these capabilities. Failure to properly control these capabilities, could compromise of the operating system environment, ACP, and customer data.

Check content

a) Refer to the following report produced by the RACF Data Collection: - RACFCMDS.RPT(LISTUSER) b) If the userid(s) for the IBM Integrated Crypto Service Facility (ICSF) started task is defined to the security database, there is NO FINDING. c) If the userid(s) for the IBM Integrated Crypto Service Facility (ICSF) started task is not defined to the security database, this is a FINDING.

Fix text

The Systems Programmer and IAO will ensure that the started task for IBM Integrated Crypto Service Facility (ICSF) Started Task(s) is properly Identified / 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. Define the started task userid CSFSTART for IBM Integrated Crypto Service Facility (ICSF). Example: AU CSFSTART NAME('STC, ICSF') NOPASS - OWNER(STC) DFLTGRP(STC) - DATA('START ICSF')

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