Rule ID
SV-224502r958482_rule
Version
V7R1
CCIs
IBM Health Checker 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.
Refer to the following report produced by the RACF Data Collection: - RACFCMDS.RPT(LISTUSER) Verify that the userid(s) for the IBM Health Checker started task(s) is (are) properly defined. If the following attributes are defined, this is not a finding. PROTECTED
The ISSO working with the systems programmer will ensure the IBM Health Checker Started Task(s) is properly identified and/or 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.
The following commands are provided as a sample for defining Started Task(s):
au HZSPROC name('STC, IBM Health Checker') owner(stc) dfltgrp(stc) nopass -
data('Health Checker')