IBM Communications Server Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (CSSMTP) Started Task name is not properly identified and/or defined to the system Access Control Program (ACP).
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-224296 | ZSMTA030 | SV-224296r1116148_rule | CCI-000764 | medium |
| Description | ||||
| IBM CSSMTP 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 the operating system environment, ACP, and customer data. | ||||
| STIG | Date | |||
| z/OS CSSMTP for ACF2 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2025-06-24 | |||
Details
Check Text (C-224296r1116148_chk)
Refer to the following report produced by the ACF2 Data Collection:
- ACF2CMDS.RPT(ATTSTC)
Verify the logonids(s) for the IBM CSSMTP started task(s) is (are) properly defined. If the following attributes are defined, this is not a finding:
STC
NO-SMC
Fix Text (F-25961r1116140_fix)
The IBM CSSMTP system programmer and the ISSO will ensure that a product's Started Task(s) is properly identified and/or defined to the System ACP.
If the product requires a Started Task, verify 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.
Example:
SET LID
INSERT CSSMTP STC NO-SMC