The IBM z/OS user account for the UNIX kernel (OMVS) must be properly defined to the security database.
Severity | Group ID | Group Title | Version | Rule ID | Date | STIG Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium | V-223859 | SRG-OS-000104-GPOS-00051 | RACF-US-000220 | SV-223859r958482_rule | 2026-06-03 | 9 |
Description
To assure accountability and prevent unauthenticated access, organizational users must be identified and authenticated to prevent potential misuse and compromise of the system.
ℹ️ Check
If OMVS userid is defined to the ESM as follows, this is not a finding.
No access to interactive on-line facilities (e.g., TSO, CICS, etc.)
Default group specified as OMVSGRP or STCOMVS
UID(0)
HOME directory specified as "/"
Shell program specified as "/bin/sh"
✔️ Fix
Define OMVS userid to the ESM as specified below:
No access to interactive on-line facilities (e.g., TSO, CICS, etc.)
Default group specified as OMVSGRP or STCOMVS
UID(0)
HOME directory specified as "/"
Shell program specified as "/bin/sh"