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z/OS BMC CONTROL-D for TSS Security Technical Implementation Guide

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This Security Technical Implementation Guide is published as a tool to improve the security of Department of Defense (DOD) information systems. The requirements are derived from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) 800-53 and related documents. Comments or proposed revisions to this document should be sent via email to the following address: disa.stig_spt@mail.mil.
Digest of Updates vs. V6R8 · 23 Nov 2022 ✎ 3

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  • V-224578 Medium fix BMC CONTROL-D configuration/parameter values are not specified properly.
  • V-224579 Medium fix BMC CONTROL-D security exits are not installed or configured properly.
  • V-224583 Medium checkfix BMC CONTROL-D resources must be properly defined and protected.
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BMC CONTROL-D configuration/parameter values are not specified properly.
CM-7 - Medium - CCI-000381 - V-224578 - SV-224578r1041417_rule
RMF Control
CM-7
Severity
M
CCI
CCI-000381
Version
ZCTD0040
Vuln IDs
  • V-224578
  • V-18014
Rule IDs
  • SV-224578r1041417_rule
  • SV-32211
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.
Checks: C-26261r1041415_chk

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) The following keywords will have the specified values in the BMC CONTROL-D security parameter member: Keyword Value DEFMCHKD $$CTDEDM SECTOLD NO DFMD01 EXTEND DFMD04 EXTEND DFMD08 EXTEND DFMD19 EXTEND DFMD23 EXTEND DFMD24 EXTEND DFMD26 EXTEND DFMD27 EXTEND

Fix: F-26249r1041416_fix

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

b
BMC CONTROL-D security exits are not installed or configured properly.
CM-3 - Medium - CCI-001744 - V-224579 - SV-224579r1041420_rule
RMF Control
CM-3
Severity
M
CCI
CCI-001744
Version
ZCTD0060
Vuln IDs
  • V-224579
  • V-17985
Rule IDs
  • SV-224579r1041420_rule
  • SV-32015
The BMC CONTROL-D security exits enable access authorization checking to BMC CONTROL-D commands, features, and online functionality. If these exit(s) is (are) not in place, activities by unauthorized users may result. BMC CONTROL-D security exit(s) interface with the ACP. If an unauthorized exit was introduced into the operating environment, system security could be weakened or bypassed. These exposures may result in the compromise of the operating system environment, ACP, and customer data.
Checks: C-26262r1041418_chk

Interview the systems programmer responsible for the BMC CONTROL-D. Determine if the site has modified the following security exit(s): CTDSE01 CTDSE04 CTDSE08 CTDSE19 CTDSE24 CTDSE28 Ensure the above security exit(s) has (have) not been modified. If the above security exit(s) has (have) been modified, ensure that the security exit(s) has (have) been approved by the site systems programmer and the approval is on file for examination.

Fix: F-26250r1041419_fix

The systems programmer responsible for the BMC CONTROL-D will review the BMC CONTROL-D operating environment. Ensure that the following security exit(s) is (are) installed properly. Determine if the site has modified the following security exit(s): CTDSE01 CTDSE04 CTDSE08 CTDSE19 CTDSE24 CTDSE28 Ensure that the security exit(s) has (have) not been modified. If the security exit(s) has (have) been modified, ensure the security exit(s) has (have) been checked as to not violate any security integrity within the system and approval documentation is on file.

b
BMC CONTROL-D installation data sets will be properly protected.
CM-5 - Medium - CCI-001499 - V-224580 - SV-224580r1041421_rule
RMF Control
CM-5
Severity
M
CCI
CCI-001499
Version
ZCTDT000
Vuln IDs
  • V-224580
  • V-16932
Rule IDs
  • SV-224580r1041421_rule
  • SV-31830
BMC CONTROL-D installation data sets have the ability to use privileged functions and/or have access to sensitive data. Failure to properly restrict access to these data sets could result in violating the integrity of the base product which could result in compromising the operating system or sensitive data.
Checks: C-26263r868652_chk

Refer to the following report produced by the Data Set and Resource Data Collection: - SENSITVE.RPT(CTDRPT) Automated Analysis Refer to the following report produced by the Data Set and Resource Data Collection: - PDI(ZCTD0000) Verify that the accesses to the BMC CONTROL-D installation data sets are properly restricted. If the following guidance is true, this is not a finding. ___ The TSS data set access authorizations restrict READ access to auditors, BMC users, security personnel (domain level and decentralized), and BMC STCs and/or batch users. ___ The TSS data set access authorizations restrict WRITE and/or greater access to systems programming personnel. ___ The TSS data set access authorizations specify that all (i.e., failures and successes) WRITE and/or greater access are logged.

Fix: F-26251r868653_fix

The ISSO will ensure that WRITE and/or greater access to BMC CONTROL-D installation data sets are limited to systems programmers only, and all WRITE and/or greater access is logged. READ access can be given to auditors, BMC users, security personnel (domain level and decentralized), and BMC STCs and/or batch users. All failures and successful WRITE and/or greater accesses are logged. The installing systems programmer will identify and document the product data sets and categorize them according to who will have update and alter access and if required that all update and allocate access is logged. The installing systems programmer will identify if any additional groups have update and/or alter access for specific data sets, and once documented will work with the ISSO to ensure they are properly restricted to the ACP (Access Control Program) active on the system. (Note: The data sets and/or data set prefixes identified below are examples of a possible installation. The actual data sets and/or prefixes are determined when the product is actually installed on a system through the product's installation guide and can be site specific.) Data sets to be protected will be: SYS2.IOA.*.CTDI. The following commands are provided as a sample for implementing data set controls: TSS PERMIT(<syspaudt>) DSN(SYS2.IOA.*.CTDI.) ACCESS(R) TSS PERMIT(<syspaudt>) DSN(SYS2.IOA.*.CTDI.) ACCESS(ALL) ACTION(AUDIT) TSS PERMIT(<audtaudt>) DSN(SYS2.IOA.*.CTDI.) ACCESS(R) TSS PERMIT(<bmcuser>) DSN(SYS2.IOA.*.CTDI.) ACCESS(R) TSS PERMIT(<secaaudt>) DSN(SYS2.IOA.*.CTDI.) ACCESS(R) TSS PERMIT(<secdaudt>) DSN(SYS2.IOA.*.CTDI.) ACCESS(R) TSS PERMIT(<CONTROLD>) DSN(SYS2.IOA.*.CTDI.) ACCESS(R)

b
BMC CONTROL-D STC data sets must be properly protected.
CM-5 - Medium - CCI-001499 - V-224581 - SV-224581r958616_rule
RMF Control
CM-5
Severity
M
CCI
CCI-001499
Version
ZCTDT001
Vuln IDs
  • V-224581
  • V-17067
Rule IDs
  • SV-224581r958616_rule
  • SV-32167
BMC CONTROL-D STC data sets have the ability to use privileged functions and/or have access to sensitive data. Failure to properly restrict access to these data sets could result in violating the integrity of the base product which could result in compromising the operating system or sensitive data.
Checks: C-26264r868655_chk

Refer to the following report produced by the Data Set and Resource Data Collection: - SENSITVE.RPT(CTDSTC) Automated Analysis Refer to the following report produced by the Data Set and Resource Data Collection: - PDI(ZCTD0001) Verify that the accesses to the BMC CONTROL-D STC data sets are properly restricted. If the following guidance is true, this is not a finding. ___ The TSS data set access authorizations restrict READ access to auditors and CONTROL-D end users. ___ The TSS data set access authorizations restrict WRITE and/or greater access to systems programming personnel. ___ The TSS data set access authorizations restrict WRITE and/or greater access to BMC STCs and/or batch users. ___ The TSS data set access authorizations restrict UPDATE access to centralized and decentralized security personnel.

Fix: F-26252r868656_fix

The ISSO will ensure that WRITE and/or greater access to BMC CONTROL-D STC data sets are limited to systems programmers and BMC STCs and/or batch users. UPDATE access can be given to centralized and decentralized security personnel. READ access can be given to auditors and BMC users. The installing systems programmer will identify and document the product data sets and categorize them according to who will have update and alter access and if required that all update and allocate access is logged. The installing systems programmer will identify if any additional groups have update and/or alter access for specific data sets, and once documented will work with the ISSO to ensure they are properly restricted to the ACP (Access Control Program) active on the system. (Note: The data sets and/or data set prefixes identified below are examples of a possible installation. The actual data sets and/or prefixes are determined when the product is actually installed on a system through the product's installation guide and can be site specific.) Data sets to be protected will be: SYS3.IOA.*.CTDO. The following commands are provided as a sample for implementing data set controls: TSS PERMIT(syspaudt) DSN(SYS3.IOA.*.CTDO.) ACCESS(ALL) TSS PERMIT(tstcaudt) DSN(SYS3.IOA.*.CTDO.) ACCESS(ALL) TSS PERMIT(BMC STCs) DSN(SYS3.IOA.*.CTDO.) ACCESS(ALL) TSS PERMIT(secaaudt) DSN(SYS3.IOA.*.CTDO.) ACCESS(U) TSS PERMIT(secdaudt) DSN(SYS3.IOA.*.CTDO.) ACCESS(U) TSS PERMIT(audtaudt) DSN(SYS3.IOA.*.CTDO.) ACCESS(R) TSS PERMIT(bmcuser) DSN(SYS3.IOA.*.CTDO.) ACCESS(R)

b
BMC CONTROL-D user data sets must be properly protected.
CM-5 - Medium - CCI-001499 - V-224582 - SV-224582r1041422_rule
RMF Control
CM-5
Severity
M
CCI
CCI-001499
Version
ZCTDT002
Vuln IDs
  • V-224582
  • V-21592
Rule IDs
  • SV-224582r1041422_rule
  • SV-32164
BMC CONTROL-D User data sets, CDAM and Repository, have the ability to use privileged functions and/or have access to sensitive data. Failure to properly restrict access to these data sets could result in violating the integrity of the base product which could result in compromising the operating system or sensitive data.
Checks: C-26265r868658_chk

Refer to the following report produced by the Data Set and Resource Data Collection: - SENSITVE.RPT(CTMUSER) Automated Analysis Refer to the following report produced by the Data Set and Resource Data Collection: - PDI(ZCTD0002) Verify that the accesses to the BMC CONTROL-D User data sets are properly restricted. If the following guidance is true, this is not a finding. ___ The TSS data set access authorizations restrict READ access to auditors. ___ The TSS data set access authorizations restrict WRITE and/or greater access to systems programming personnel. ___ The TSS data set access authorizations restrict WRITE and/or greater access to the BMC CONTROL-D's STC(s) and/or batch user(s). ___ The TSS data set access authorizations restrict UPDATE access to centralized and decentralized security personnel, and/or CONTROL-D end users.

Fix: F-26253r868659_fix

The ISSO must ensure that WRITE and/or greater access to BMC CONTROL-D User data sets are limited to systems programmers and BMC STCs and/or batch users. Additionally, UPDATE access can be given to centralized and decentralized security personnel, and BMC users. READ access can be given to auditors. The installing systems programmer will identify and document the product data sets and categorize them according to who will have update and alter access and if required that all update and allocate access is logged. The installing systems programmer will identify if any additional groups have update and/or alter access for specific data sets, and once documented will work with the ISSO to ensure they are properly restricted to the ACP (Access Control Program) active on the system. (Note: The data sets and/or data set prefixes identified below are examples of a possible installation. The actual data sets and/or prefixes are determined when the product is actually installed on a system through the product's installation guide and can be site specific.) Data sets to be protected will be: SYS3.IOA.*.CTDR. CTRUSR. CTDSRV. CTDJB1. The following commands are provided as a sample for implementing data set controls: TSS PERMIT(syspaudt) DSN(SYS3.IOA.*.CTDR.) ACCESS(ALL) TSS PERMIT(tstcaudt) DSN(SYS3.IOA.*.CTDR.) ACCESS(ALL) TSS PERMIT(BMC STCs) DSN(SYS3.IOA.*.CTDR.) ACCESS(ALL) TSS PERMIT(bmcuser) DSN(SYS3.IOA.*.CTDR.) ACCESS(U) TSS PERMIT(secaaudt) DSN(SYS3.IOA.*.CTDR.) ACCESS(U) TSS PERMIT(secdaudt) DSN(SYS3.IOA.*.CTDR.) ACCESS(U) TSS PERMIT(audtaudt) DSN(SYS3.IOA.*.CTDR.) ACCESS(R) TSS PERMIT(syspaudt) DSN(CTRUSR.) ACCESS(ALL) TSS PERMIT(tstcaudt) DSN(CTRUSR.) ACCESS(ALL) TSS PERMIT(BMC STCs) DSN(CTRUSR.) ACCESS(ALL) TSS PERMIT(bmcuser) DSN(CTRUSR.) ACCESS(U) TSS PERMIT(secaaudt) DSN(CTRUSR.) ACCESS(U) TSS PERMIT(secdaudt) DSN(CTRUSR.) ACCESS(U) TSS PERMIT(audtaudt) DSN(CTRUSR.) ACCESS(R) TSS PERMIT(syspaudt) DSN(CTDSRV.) ACCESS(ALL) TSS PERMIT(tstcaudt) DSN(CTDSRV.) ACCESS(ALL) TSS PERMIT(BMC STCs) DSN(CTDSRV.) ACCESS(ALL) TSS PERMIT(bmcuser) DSN(CTDSRV.) ACCESS(U) TSS PERMIT(secaaudt) DSN(CTDSRV.) ACCESS(U) TSS PERMIT(secdaudt) DSN(CTDSRV.) ACCESS(U) TSS PERMIT(audtaudt) DSN(CTDSRV.) ACCESS(R) TSS PERMIT(syspaudt) DSN(CTDJB1.) ACCESS(ALL) TSS PERMIT(tstcaudt) DSN(CTDJB1.) ACCESS(ALL) TSS PERMIT(BMC STCs) DSN(CTDJB1.) ACCESS(ALL) TSS PERMIT(bmcuser) DSN(CTDJB1.) ACCESS(U) TSS PERMIT(secaaudt) DSN(CTDJB1.) ACCESS(U) TSS PERMIT(secdaudt) DSN(CTDJB1.) ACCESS(U) TSS PERMIT(audtaudt) DSN(CTDJB1.) ACCESS(R)

b
BMC CONTROL-D resources must be properly defined and protected.
AC-3 - Medium - CCI-000213 - V-224583 - SV-224583r1041425_rule
RMF Control
AC-3
Severity
M
CCI
CCI-000213
Version
ZCTDT020
Vuln IDs
  • V-224583
  • V-17947
Rule IDs
  • SV-224583r1041425_rule
  • SV-32057
BMC CONTROL-D can run with sensitive system privileges, and potentially can circumvent system controls. Failure to properly control access to product resources could result in the compromise of the operating system environment, and compromise the confidentiality of customer data. Many utilities assign resource controls that can be granted to systems programmers only in greater than read authority. Resources are also granted to certain non systems personnel with read only authority.
Checks: C-26266r1041423_chk

Refer to the following reports produced by the Data Set and Resource Data Collection: - SENSITVE.RPT(ZCTD0020) Automated Analysis Refer to the following report produced by the Data Set and Resource Data Collection: - PDI(ZCTD0020) Verify that the accesses to resources and/or generic equivalent are properly restricted according to the requirements specified in BMC CONTROL-D Resources table in the z/OS STIG Addendum. If the following guidance is true, this is not a finding. Note: To determine what resource class is used review the IOACLASS setting in SECPARM. The "Trigger" resources, i.e., $$SECxxx (xxx is unique to the product) are defined in the FACILITY resource class ___ The TSS resources are owned or DEFPROT is specified for the resource class. ___ The TSS resource access authorizations restrict access to the appropriate personnel. ___ The TSS resource logging requirements are specified.

Fix: F-26254r1041424_fix

The ISSO will work with the systems programmer to verify that the following are properly specified in the ACP. Note: To determine what resource class is used review the IOACLASS setting in SECPARM. The "Trigger" resources, i.e., $$SECxxx (xxx is unique to the product) are defined in the FACILITY resource class (Note: The resource class, resources, and/or resource prefixes identified below are examples of a possible installation. The actual resource class, resources, and/or resource prefixes are determined when the product is actually installed on a system through the product's installation guide and can be site specific.) Use BMC CONTROL-D Resources and BMC INCONTROL Resources Descriptions tables in the zOS STIG Addendum. These tables list the resources, descriptions, and access and logging requirements. Ensure the guidelines for the resources and/or generic equivalent specified in the z/OS STIG Addendum are followed. The following commands are provided as a sample for implementing resource controls: TSS ADD(ADMIN) IOA($$ADDNOT) TSS PERMIT(<appsaudt>) IOA($$ADDNOT) ACC(ALL) TSS PERMIT(<operaudt>) IOA($$ADDNOT) ACC(ALL) TSS PERMIT(<pcspaudt>) IOA($$ADDNOT) ACC(ALL) TSS PERMIT(<syspaudt>) IOA($$ADDNOT) ACC(ALL)

b
BMC CONTROL-D Started Task name is not properly identified / defined to the system ACP.
IA-2 - Medium - CCI-000764 - V-224584 - SV-224584r958482_rule
RMF Control
IA-2
Severity
M
CCI
CCI-000764
Version
ZCTDT030
Vuln IDs
  • V-224584
  • V-17452
Rule IDs
  • SV-224584r958482_rule
  • SV-32069
BMC CONTROL-D 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.
Checks: C-26267r518707_chk

Refer to the following report produced by the TSS Data Collection: - TSSCMDS.RPT(@ACIDS) Review each BMC CONTROL-D STC/Batch ACID(s) for the following: ___ Defined with Facility of STC and/or BATCH. ___ Defined with Master Facility of CONTROLD. ___ Is sourced to the INTRDR.

Fix: F-26255r518708_fix

The BMC CONTROL-D system programmer and the IAO will ensure that a product's Started Task(s) is properly Identified / 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. A sample is provided here: TSS CREATE(CONTROLD) TYPE(USER) - NAME('*STC* for CONTROL-D') DEPT(xxxx) - FAC(STC) - MASTFAC(CONTROLD) PASS(xxxxxxxx,0) - SOURCE(INTRDR) NOSUSPEND

b
BMC CONTROL-D Started task(s) must be properly defined to the Started Task Table ACID for Top Secret.
IA-2 - Medium - CCI-000764 - V-224585 - SV-224585r958482_rule
RMF Control
IA-2
Severity
M
CCI
CCI-000764
Version
ZCTDT032
Vuln IDs
  • V-224585
  • V-17454
Rule IDs
  • SV-224585r958482_rule
  • SV-32156
Access to product resources should be restricted to only those individuals responsible for the application connectivity and who have a requirement to access these resources. Improper control of product resources could potentially compromise the operating system, ACP, and customer data.
Checks: C-26268r518710_chk

Refer to the following report produced by the TSS Data Collection: - TSSCMDS.RPT(#STC) Automated Analysis Refer to the following report produced by the TSS Data Collection: - PDI(ZCTD0032) Verify that the BMC CONTROL-D started task(s) is (are) defined in the TSS STC record.

Fix: F-26256r518711_fix

The BMC CONTROL-D system programmer and the IAO will ensure that a product's started task(s) is (are) properly identified and/or defined to the System ACP. A unique ACID must be assigned for the BMC CONTROL-D started task(s) thru a corresponding STC table entry. The following sample set of commands is shown here as a guideline: TSS ADD(STC) PROCNAME(CONTOLD) ACID(CONTROLD)

b
BMC CONTROL-D is not properly defined to the Facility Matrix Table for Top Secret.
IA-2 - Medium - CCI-000764 - V-224586 - SV-224586r958482_rule
RMF Control
IA-2
Severity
M
CCI
CCI-000764
Version
ZCTDT036
Vuln IDs
  • V-224586
  • V-17469
Rule IDs
  • SV-224586r958482_rule
  • SV-32053
Improperly defined security controls for the BMC CONTROL-D could result in the compromise of the network, operating system, and customer data.
Checks: C-26269r518713_chk

Refer to the following report produced by the TSS Data Collection: - TSSCMDS.RPT(FACLIST) - Preferred report containing all control option values in effect including default values - TSSCMDS.RPT(TSSPRMFL) - Alternate report containing only control option values explicitly coded at TSS startup Ensure the BMC CONTROL-D Facility Matrix table is defined as follows: FAC(USERxx=NAME=CONTROLD,PGM=CTD,ID=nn,ACTIVE,SHRPRF) FAC(CONTROLD=ASUBM,NOABEND,MULTIUSER,NOXDEF,SIGN(S)) FAC(CONTROLD=RES,LUMSG,STMSG,WARNPW,NORNDPW) FAC(CONTROLD=NOAUDIT,NOTSOC,MODE=FAIL) FAC(CONTROLD=LOG(SMF,INIT,MSG,SEC9),UIDACID=8,LOCKTIME=000)

Fix: F-26257r518714_fix

The BMC CONTROL-D system programmer and the IAO will ensure that the TOP SECRET Facility Matrix Table is proper defined using the following example: CONTROLD: FAC(USERxx=NAME=CONTROLD,PGM=CTO,ID=nn,ACTIVE,SHRPRF) FAC(CONTROLD=ASUBM,NOABEND,MULTIUSER,NOXDEF) FAC(CONTROLD=LUMSG,STMSG,SIGN(S),WARNPW,NORNDPW) FAC(CONTROLD=NOAUDIT,RES,NOTSOC,MODE=FAIL) FAC(CONTROLD=LOG(SMF,INIT,MSG,SEC9),UIDACID=8,LOCKTIME=000)