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z/OS Compuware Abend-AID for ACF2 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.
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  • V-224290 Medium descriptioncheckfix Compuware Abend-AID installation datasets will be properly protected.
  • V-224291 Medium descriptioncheckfix Compuware Abend-AID STC datasets must be properly protected.
  • V-224292 Medium descriptioncheckfix Compuware Abend-AID user datasets must be properly protected.
  • V-224293 Medium checkfix Compuware Abend-AID resources must be properly defined and protected.
  • V-224294 Medium descriptioncheckfix Compuware Abend-AID Started Task name will be properly identified and/or defined to the system ACP.
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Compuware Abend-AID external security options must be specified properly.
AC-2 - Medium - CCI-000015 - V-224289 - SV-224289r1041188_rule
RMF Control
AC-2
Severity
M
CCI
CCI-000015
Version
ZAID0040
Vuln IDs
  • V-224289
  • V-18014
Rule IDs
  • SV-224289r1041188_rule
  • SV-43205
Compuware Abend-AID offers external security interfaces that are controlled by parameters specified in FDBDPARM DD statement of the started task procedures. These interfaces provide security controls for Abend-AID. Without proper controls to ensure that security is active, the integrity of the Compuware Abend-AID System and the confidentiality of data stored on the system may be compromised.
Checks: C-25962r1041187_chk

Examine the Enterprise Common Components (ECC) started task procedure. (This can usually be found in the system PROCLIBs). Refer to the contents of the data set specified in the CWPARM DD statement. Automated Analysis Refer to the following report produced by the z/OS Data Collection: - PDI(ZAID0040) Review the Member name listed. If the following is specified for each component, this is not a finding. Member Name: AABD00 - Abend-AID batch dump capture address space EXTERNAL_SECURITY_ENABLED=YES Member Name: AATD00 - Abend-AID CICS Transaction Dump Capture Address Space EXTERNAL_SECURITY_ENABLED=YES Member Name: AAVW00 - Abend-AID viewing server EXTERNAL_SECURITY_ENABLED=YES

Fix: F-25950r519795_fix

In the data set specified in the CWPARM DD statement from the ECC started task procedure, specify the parameter values for each component in the respective members as follows: Member Name: AABD00 - Abend-AID batch dump capture address space EXTERNAL_SECURITY_ENABLED=YES Member Name: AATD00 - Abend-AID CICS Transaction Dump Capture Address Space EXTERNAL_SECURITY_ENABLED=YES Member Name: AAVW00 - Abend-AID viewing server EXTERNAL_SECURITY_ENABLED=YES

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Compuware Abend-AID installation datasets will be properly protected.
CM-5 - Medium - CCI-001499 - V-224290 - SV-224290r1141329_rule
RMF Control
CM-5
Severity
M
CCI
CCI-001499
Version
ZAIDA000
Vuln IDs
  • V-224290
  • V-16932
Rule IDs
  • SV-224290r1141329_rule
  • SV-43165
Compuware Abend-AID installation datasets have the ability to use privileged functions and/or have access to sensitive data. Failure to properly restrict access to these datasets could result in violating the integrity of the base product, which could result in compromising the operating system or sensitive data.
Checks: C-25963r1141327_chk

Refer to the following report produced by the dataset and Resource Data Collection: - SENSITVE.RPT(AIDRPT). Automated Analysis Refer to the following report produced by the dataset and Resource Data Collection: - PDI(ZAID0000). Verify that the accesses to the Compuware Abend-AID installation datasets are properly restricted. If the following guidance is true, this is not a finding. The ACF2 dataset rules for the datasets restrict READ access to all authorized users. The ACF2 dataset rules for the datasets restrict WRITE and/or greater access to systems programming personnel. The ACF2 dataset rules for the datasets specify that all (i.e., failures and successes) WRITE and/or greater access is logged.

Fix: F-25951r1141328_fix

The ISSO will ensure that WRITE and/or greater access to Compuware Abend-AID installation datasets is limited to systems programmers only, and all WRITE and/or greater access is logged. READ access can be given to all authorized users. The installing systems programmer will identify and document the product datasets, categorize them according to who will have WRITE and/or greater access, and if required, ensure that all WRITE and/or greater access is logged. The installing systems programmer will identify if any additional groups have WRITE and/or greater access for specific datasets, and once documented will work with the ISSO to ensure that they are properly restricted to the ACP (Access Control Program) active on the system. Datasets to be protected will be: SYS2.ABENDAID SYS2A.ABENDAID SYS3A.ABENDAID The following commands are provided as a sample for implementing dataset controls: $KEY(S2A) $PREFIX(SYS2) ABENDAID.V-.- UID(syspaudt) R(A) W(L) A(L) E(A) ABENDAID.V-.- UID(authorized users/*) R(A) E(A) SET RULE COMPILE 'ACF2.MVA.DSNRULES(S2A)' STORE $KEY(SYS2A0A) $MODE(ABORT) $PREFIX(SYS2A) ABENDAID.V-.- UID(syspaudt) R(A) W(L) A(L) E(A) ABENDAID.V-.- UID(authorized users/*) R(A) E(A) SET RULE COMPILE 'ACF2.MVA.DSNRULES(SYS2A0A)' STORE $KEY(SYS3A0A) $PREFIX(SYS3A) ABENDAID.V-.- UID(syspaudt) R(A) W(L) A(L) E(A) ABENDAID.V-.- UID(authorized users/*) R(A) E(A) SET RULE COMPILE 'ACF2.MVA.DSNRULES(SYS3A0A)' STORE

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Compuware Abend-AID STC datasets must be properly protected.
CM-5 - Medium - CCI-001499 - V-224291 - SV-224291r1141332_rule
RMF Control
CM-5
Severity
M
CCI
CCI-001499
Version
ZAIDA001
Vuln IDs
  • V-224291
  • V-17067
Rule IDs
  • SV-224291r1141332_rule
  • SV-43168
Compuware Abend-AID STC datasets have the ability to use privileged functions and/or have access to sensitive data. Failure to properly restrict access to these datasets could result in violating the integrity of the base product which could result in compromising the operating system or sensitive data.
Checks: C-25964r1141330_chk

Refer to the following report produced by the dataset and Resource Data Collection: - SENSITVE.RPT(AIDSTC). Automated Analysis Refer to the following report produced by the dataset and Resource Data Collection: - PDI(ZAID0001). Verify that the accesses to the Compuware Abend-AID STC datasets are properly restricted. If the following guidance is true, this is not a finding. The ACF2 dataset rules for the datasets restrict READ access to auditors. The ACF2 dataset rules for the datasets restrict WRITE and/or greater access to systems programming personnel. The ACF2 dataset rules for the datasets restrict WRITE and/or greater access to the Compuware Abend-AID's STC(s) and/or batch user(s).

Fix: F-25952r1141331_fix

The ISSO will ensure that WRITE and/or greater access to Compuware Abend-AID STC datasets is limited to systems programmers and/or Compuware Abend-AID's STC(s) and/or batch user(s) only. READ access can be given to auditors. The installing systems programmer will identify and document the product datasets, categorize them according to who will have WRITE and/or greater access, and if required, ensure that all WRITE and/or greater access is logged. The installing systems programmer will identify if any additional groups have WRITE and/or greater access for specific datasets, and once documented will work with the ISSO to ensure they are properly restricted to the ACP (Access Control Program) active on the system. Datasets to be protected will be: SYS3.ABENDAID The following commands are provided as a sample for implementing dataset controls: $KEY(SYS3) ABENDAID.- UID(<syspaudt>) R(A) W(A) A(A) E(A) ABENDAID.- UID(<tstcaudt>) R(A) W(A) A(A) E(A) ABENDAID.- UID(ABENDAID STCs) R(A) W(A) A(A) E(A) ABENDAID.- UID(<audtaudt>) R(A) E(A)

b
Compuware Abend-AID user datasets must be properly protected.
CM-5 - Medium - CCI-001499 - V-224292 - SV-224292r1141335_rule
RMF Control
CM-5
Severity
M
CCI
CCI-001499
Version
ZAIDA002
Vuln IDs
  • V-224292
  • V-21592
Rule IDs
  • SV-224292r1141335_rule
  • SV-75837
Compuware Abend-AID user datasets have the ability to use privileged functions and/or have access to sensitive data. Failure to properly restrict access to these datasets could result in violating the integrity of the base product, which could result in compromising the operating system or sensitive data.
Checks: C-25965r1141333_chk

Refer to the following report produced by the dataset and Resource Data Collection: - SENSITVE.RPT(AIDUSER). Automated Analysis Refer to the following report produced by the dataset and Resource Data Collection: - PDI(ZAID0002). Verify that the accesses to the following Compuware Abend-AID user datasets are properly restricted. If the following guidance is true, this is not a finding. Region dump datasets Report databases Source listing files/source listing shared directories The ACF2 dataset rules for the listed datasets restrict READ access to auditors. The ACF2 dataset rules for the listed datasets restrict WRITE and/or greater access to systems programming personnel. The ACF2 dataset rules for the listed datasets restrict WRITE and/or greater access to the Compuware Abend-AID's STC(s) and/or batch user(s). The ACF2 dataset rules for the listed datasets restrict WRITE access to application development programmers and Application Production Support Team members.

Fix: F-25953r1141334_fix

Ensure that WRITE and/or greater access to Compuware Abend-AID user datasets is limited to systems programmers and Compuware Abend-AID STC(s) and/or batch user(s) only. Ensure that WRITE access to Compuware Abend-AID user datasets is limited to application development programmers and Application Production Support Team members. READ access can be given to auditors. (Note: The datasets and/or dataset prefixes identified below are examples of a possible installation. The actual datasets and/or prefixes are determined when the product is installed on a system through the product's installation guide and can be site specific.) Datasets to be protected will be: Region dump datasets Report databases Source listing files/source listing shared directories The following commands are provided as a sample for implementing dataset controls: $KEY(S3A) $PREFIX(SYS3) ABENDAID.SHARED-.- UID(appdaudt) R(A) W(A) ABENDAID.SHARED-.- UID(appsaudt) R(A) W(A) ABENDAID.SHARED-.- UID(AbendAID STCs) R(A) W(A) A(A) E(A) ABENDAID.SHARED-.- UID(syspaudt) R(A) W(A) A(A) E(A) ABENDAID.SHARED-.- UID(tstcaudt) R(A) W(A) A(A) E(A) ABENDAID.SHARED-.- UID(audtaudt) R(A) ABENDAID.REPORTDB-.- UID(appdaudt) R(A) W(A) ABENDAID.REPORTDB-.- UID(appsaudt) R(A) W(A) ABENDAID.REPORTDB-.- UID(AbendAID STCs) R(A) W(A) A(A) E(A) ABENDAID.REPORTED-.- UID(syspaudt) R(A) W(A) A(A) E(A) ABENDAID.REPORTED-.- UID(tstcaudt) R(A) W(A) A(A) E(A) ABENDAID.REPORTDB-.- UID(audtaudt) R(A) SET RULE COMPILE 'ACF2.MVA.DSNRULES(S3A)' STORE

b
Compuware Abend-AID resources must be properly defined and protected.
AC-3 - Medium - CCI-000213 - V-224293 - SV-224293r1141338_rule
RMF Control
AC-3
Severity
M
CCI
CCI-000213
Version
ZAIDA020
Vuln IDs
  • V-224293
  • V-17947
Rule IDs
  • SV-224293r1141338_rule
  • SV-44084
Compuware Abend-AID 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 nonsystems personnel with read only authority.
Checks: C-25966r1141336_chk

Refer to the following report produced by the ACF2 Data Collection and dataset and Resource Data Collection: - SENSITVE.RPT(ZAID0020). - ACF2CMDS.RPT(RESOURCE) - Alternate report. Automated Analysis Refer to the following report produced by the dataset and Resource Data Collection: - PDI(ZAID0020). Note: The Abend-AID resource class is identified in the Enterprise Common Components (ECC) STC procedure, CWPARM DD statement, member name AAVW00, using the parameter setting EXTERNAL_SECURITY_RESOURCE_CLASS. Verify that the accesses to resources and/or generic equivalent are properly restricted according to the requirements specified in the Compuware Abend-AID Resources table in the z/OS STIG Addendum. If the following guidance is true, this is not a finding. The ACF2 resources are defined with a default access of PREVENT. The ACF2 resource access authorizations restrict access to the appropriate personnel.

Fix: F-25954r1141337_fix

Ensure that the following are properly specified in the ACP. (Note: The resources and/or resource prefixes identified below are examples of a possible installation. The actual resources and/or prefixes are determined when the product is installed on a system through the product's installation guide and can be site specific.) Use the Compuware Abend-AID Resources and Compuware Abend-AID Resources Descriptions tables in the zOS STIG Addendum. These tables list the resources, access requirements, and logging requirement for Compuware Abend-AID. Ensure the guidelines for the resources and/or generic equivalent specified in the z/OS STIG Addendum are followed. Note: The Compuware Abend-AID resource class is identified in the Viewer Server's STC configuration procedure, CWPARM DD statement, member name AAVW00, using the parameter setting EXTERNAL_SECURITY_RESOURCE_CLASS. In addition, there is a parameter that identifies the prefix for all resources, which is EXTERNAL_SECURITY_PREFIX. The ACF2 resources as designated in the above table are defined with a default access of PREVENT. The ACF2 resource access authorizations restrict access to the appropriate personnel as designated in the above table. The following commands are provided as a sample for implementing resource controls: $KEY(prefix) TYPE(resource-type) SERVER.LOGON.FD.- UID(appdaudt) ALLOW SERVER.LOGON.FD.- UID(appsaudt) ALLOW SERVER.LOGON.FD.- UID(operaudt) ALLOW SERVER.LOGON.FD.- UID(syspaudt) ALLOW - UID(*) PREVENT

b
Compuware Abend-AID Started Task name will be properly identified and/or defined to the system ACP.
IA-2 - Medium - CCI-000764 - V-224294 - SV-224294r1144191_rule
RMF Control
IA-2
Severity
M
CCI
CCI-000764
Version
ZAIDA030
Vuln IDs
  • V-224294
  • V-17452
Rule IDs
  • SV-224294r1144191_rule
  • SV-43174
Compuware Abend-AID requires a started task that will be restricted to certain resources, datasets, and other system functions. Defining the started task as a userid to the system ACP allows the ACP to control the access and authorized users that require these capabilities. Failure to properly control these capabilities could compromise the operating system environment, ACP, and customer data.
Checks: C-25967r1141339_chk

Refer to the following report produced by the ACF2 Data Collection: - ACF2CMDS.RPT(ATTSTC). Verify that the logonid(s) for the Compuware Abend-AID started task(s) is (are) properly defined. If the following attributes are defined, this is not a finding. STC

Fix: F-25955r1141340_fix

The ISSO working with the systems programmer will ensure the Compuware Abend-AID 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): SET LID insert AAVIEWER stc name('STC, Compuware Abend-AID Viewer') insert BDCAS stc name('STC, Compuware Abend-AID') insert TDCAS stc name('STC, Compuware Abend-AID for CICS')