z/OS UNIX each group is not defined with a unique GID.

From z/OS TSS STIG

Part of ZUSS0042

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

SV-7289r1_rule z/OS UNIX each group is not defined with a unique GID.

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) Automated Analysis Refer to the following report produced by the z/OS Data Collection: - PDI(ZUSS0042) For ACF2 and RACF ensure that each GID is unique to a specific group. For TSS this is Not Applicable.

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The systems programmer will verify that each group has a unique GID number,

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