Attributes of z/OS UNIX user accounts are not defined properly

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

Associated with: CCI-000764

SV-7288r2_rule Attributes of z/OS UNIX user accounts are not defined properly

Vulnerability discussion

User identifiers (ACF2 logonids, RACF userids, and Top Secret ACIDs), groups, and started tasks that use z/OS UNIX facilities are defined to an ACP with attributes including UID and GID. If these attributes are not correctly defined, data access or command privilege controls could be compromised.

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Refer to the following report produced by the ACP Data Collection: ACF2 - ACF2CMDS.RPT(OMVSGRP) RACF - RACFCMDS.RPT(LISTGRP) TSS - TSSCMDS.RPT(OMVSUSER) Automated Analysis Refer to the following report produced by the z/OS Data Collection: - PDI(ZUSS0041) NOTE: A site can choose to have both an OMVSGRP group and an STCOMVS group or combine the groups under one of these names. Ensure that the OMVSGRP and/or STCOMVS groups are defined and have a unique GID in the range of 1-99.

Fix text

The Systems Programmer will ensure that the OMVSGRP group and / or the STCOMVS group are each defined to the security database with a unique GID in the range of 1-99. OMVSGRP is the name suggested by IBM for all the required userids. STCOMVS is the standard name used at some sites for the userids that are associated with z/OS UNIX started tasks and daemons. These groups can be combined at the site’s discretion.

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