IBM System Display and Search Facility (SDSF) Started task will be properly defined to the STARTED resource class for RACF.
Severity | Group ID | Group Title | Version | Rule ID | Date | STIG Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium | V-224510 | SRG-OS-000104 | ZISFR032 | SV-224510r1144887_rule | 2025-09-27 | 7 |
Description
Access to product resources must be restricted to only individuals responsible for the application connectivity and who have a requirement to access these resources. Improper control of product resources could compromise the operating system, ACP, and customer data.
ℹ️ Check
Refer to the following report produced by the RACF Data Collection:
- DSMON.RPT(RACSPT).
Automated Analysis
Refer to the following report produced by the RACF Data Collection:
- PDI(ZISF0032)
If the IBM SDSF started task(s) is (are) defined to the STARTED resource class profile and/or ICHRIN03 table entry, this is not a finding.
✔️ Fix
The ISSO working with the systems programmer will ensure the IBM SDSF Started Task(s) is properly identified and/or defined to the System ACP.
A unique userid must be assigned for the IBM SDSF started task(s) thru a corresponding STARTED class entry.
The following commands are provided as a sample for defining Started Task(s):
rdef started SDSF.** uacc(none) owner(admin) audit(all(read)) -
stdata(user(SDSF) group(stc))
setr racl(started) ref