BMC CONTROL-D configuration/parameter values are not specified properly.

BMC CONTROL-D configuration/parameters control the security and operational characteristics of products. If these parameter values are improperly specified, security and operational controls may be weakened. This exposure may threaten the availability of the product applications, and compromise the confidentiality of customer data.

Refer to the following applicable reports produced by the z/OS Data Collection:

- IOA.RPT(SECPARM).

Automated Analysis Refer to the following report produced by the z/OS Data Collection:

- PDI(ZCTD0040).

If the following keywords specify values in the BMC CONTROL-D security parameter member, this is not a finding.

Keyword Value DEFMCHKD $$CTDEDM SECTOLD NO DFMD01 EXTEND DFMD04 EXTEND DFMD08 EXTEND DFMD19 EXTEND DFMD23 EXTEND DFMD24 EXTEND DFMD26 EXTEND DFMD27 EXTEND

The BMC CONTROL-D systems programmer will verify that any configuration/parameters that are required to control the security of the product are properly configured and syntactically correct. Set the standard values for the BMC CONTROL-D security parameters for the specific ACP environment along with additional IOA security parameters with standard values as documented below.

Keyword Value DEFMCHKD $$CTDEDM SECTOLD NO DFMD01 EXTEND DFMD04 EXTEND DFMD08 EXTEND DFMD19 EXTEND DFMD23 EXTEND DFMD24 EXTEND DFMD26 EXTEND DFMD27 EXTEND