WebSphere MQ connection class resources must be protected in accordance with security.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-224362 | ZWMQ0052 | SV-224362r1144165_rule | CCI-000213 | medium |
| Description | ||||
| WebSphere MQ resources allow for the control of administrator functions, connections, commands, queues, processes, and namelists. Some resources provide the ability to disable or bypass security checking. Failure to properly protect WebSphere MQ resources may result in unauthorized access. This exposure could compromise the availability, integrity, and confidentiality of system services, applications, and customer data. | ||||
| STIG | Date | |||
| zOS WebSphere MQ for ACF2 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2025-09-27 | |||
Details
Check Text (C-224362r1144165_chk)
Refer to the following report produced by the ACF2 Data Collection:
- SENSITVE.RPT(MQCONN).
- ACF2CMDS.RPT(RESOURCE) - Alternate report.
Review the following connection resources defined to TYPE(MQK) (i.e., MQCONN resource class):
Resource Authorized Users
ssid.BATCH TSO and batch job userids
ssid.CICS CICS region userids
ssid.IMS IMS region userids
ssid.CHIN Channel initiator userids
Note: ssid is the queue manager name (a.k.a., subsystem identifier).
For all connection resources defined to TYPE(MQK) (i.e., MQCONN resource class). If the following guidance is true, this is not a finding.
Access authorization to these connections restricts access to the appropriate users as indicated above.
All access FAILUREs are logged.
Fix Text (F-26027r1141703_fix)
Ensure all connections to WebSphere MQ resources are restricted using connection security.
Ensure the following connection resources defined to TYPE(MQK) (i.e., MQCONN resource class):
Resource Authorized Users
ssid.BATCH TSO and batch job userids
ssid.CICS CICS region userids
ssid.IMS IMS region userids
ssid.CHIN Channel initiator userids
Note: ssid is the queue manager name (a.k.a., subsystem identifier).
For all connection resources defined to TYPE(MQK), ensure the following items are in effect:
Access authorization to these connections restricts access to the appropriate users as indicated above.
All access FAILURE is logged.
Example:
$KEY(ssid) TYPE(MQK)
BATCH UID(STCssid) SERVICE(READ)
BATCH UID(syspaudt) SERVICE(READ)
BATCH UID(*) PREVENT
CHIN UID(STCssidCHIN) SERVICE(READ)
CHIN UID(*) PREVENT
CICS UID(*) PREVENT
IMS UID(*) PREVENT