IBM Integrated Crypto Service Facility (ICSF) Started Task name is not properly identified / defined to the system ACP.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-255937 | RACF-IC-000040 | SV-255937r958482_rule | CCI-000764 | medium |
| Description | ||||
| IBM Integrated Crypto Service Facility (ICSF) 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. | ||||
| STIG | Date | |||
| IBM z/OS RACF Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2025-06-24 | |||
Related Frameworks
4 paths across 3 frameworks
Related Frameworks
NIST 800-531 mapping
IA-2
1.00
- DISA · 9 · disa_xccdf · related
- DISA · 2025-01-23 · disa_cci_list · equivalent
NIST 800-1712 mappings
3.5.1
1.00
- DISA · 9 · disa_xccdf · related
- DISA · 2025-01-23 · disa_cci_list · equivalent
- NIST · Rev 2 (Feb 2020, errata Jan 2021) · nist_800_171_app_d · equivalent
3.5.2
1.00
- DISA · 9 · disa_xccdf · related
- DISA · 2025-01-23 · disa_cci_list · equivalent
- NIST · Rev 2 (Feb 2020, errata Jan 2021) · nist_800_171_app_d · equivalent
CCI1 mapping
CCI-000764
1.00
- DISA · 9 · disa_xccdf · related
Details
Check Text (C-255937r958482_chk)
From the ISPF Command Shell-
enter ListUser
If the userid(s) for the IBM Integrated Crypto Service Facility (ICSF) started task is not defined to the security database, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-59557r881302_fix)
Ensure that the started task for IBM Integrated Crypto Service Facility (ICSF) Started Task(s) is properly Identified / defined to the System ESM.
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. Define the started task userid CSFSTART for IBM Integrated Crypto Service Facility (ICSF).
Example:
AU CSFSTART NAME('STC, ICSF') NOPASS -
OWNER(STC) DFLTGRP(STC) -
DATA('START ICSF')