V7R2 changes
z/OS BMC CONTROL-O for RACF STIG V7R2 (2025-10-01) replaced V7R1 (2025-04-02): 8 checks updated. It has 8 checks, against 8 in V7R1.
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Updated in V7R2 (8)
V-224407CAT IIBMC CONTROL-O configuration/parameter values are not specified properly.Check text, Fix text
Check text
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(ZCTO0040).
TheIf the following keywords willspecify have the specified values in the BMC CONTROL-O security parameter member:, this is not a finding.
Keyword Value
DEFMCHKO $$CTOEDM
SECTOLO NO
DFMO01 EXTEND
DFMO02 EXTEND
DFMO03 EXTEND
DFMO04 EXTEND
DFMO08 EXTEND
DFMO10 PROD (new for 6.3.xx)
DFMO15 EXTEND
Fix text
The BMC CONTROL-O systems programmer will verify that any configuration/parameters that are required to control the security of the product are properly configured and syntactically correct. Set the standard values for the BMC CONTROL-O security parameters for the specific Access Control Program (ACP) environment along with additional IOA security parameters with standard values as documented below.
Keyword Value
DEFMCHKO $$CTOEDM
SECTOLO NO
DFMO01 EXTEND
DFMO02 EXTEND
DFMO03 EXTEND
DFMO04 EXTEND
DFMO08 EXTEND
DFMO10 PROD (new for 6.3.xx)
DFMO15 EXTEND
V-224408CAT IIBMC CONTROL-O configuration/parameter values are not specified properly.Check text, Fix text
Check text
Refer to the following applicable reports produced by the z/OS Data Collection:
- IOA.RPT(CTOPARM).
Automated Analysis
Refer to the following report produced by the z/OS Data Collection:
- PDI(ZCTO0041).
TheIf the following keywords willspecify have the specified values in the BMC CONTROL-O security parameter member:, this is not a finding.
Keyword Value
RUNTDFT OWNER
RUNTCACH 100
AUTOMLOG V
Fix text
The BMC CONTROL-O 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-O security parameters for the specific Access Control Program (ACP) environment along with additional IOA security parameters with standard values as documented below.
Keyword Value
RUNTDFT OWNER
RUNTCACH 100
AUTOMLOG V
V-224409CAT IIBMC CONTROL-O security exits are not installed or configured properly.Check text, Fix text
Check text
Interview the systems programmer responsible for the BMC CONTROL-O. Determine if the site has modified the following security exit(s):
CTOSE01
CTOSE02
CTOSE03
CTOSE04
CTOSE08
CTOSE10
CTOSE15
EnsureVerify the above security exit(s) has (have) not been modified.
If the above security exit(s) has (have) been modified, ensureverify that the security exit(s) has (have) been approved by the site systems programmer and the approval is on file for examination.
Fix text
The system programmer responsible for the BMC CONTROL-O will review the BMC CONTROL-O operating environment. Ensure that the following security exit(s) is (are) installed properly. Determine if the site has modified the following security exit(s):
CTOSE01
CTOSE02
CTOSE03
CTOSE04
CTOSE08
CTOSE10
CTOSE15
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.
V-224410CAT IIBMC CONTROL-O installation data sets will be properly protected.Check text, Fix text
Check text
Refer to the following report produced by the Data Set and Resource Data Collection:
- SENSITVE.RPT(CTORPT).
Automated Analysis
Refer to the following report produced by the Data Set and Resource Data Collection:
- PDI(ZCTO0000).
Verify that the accesses to the BMC CONTROL-O installation data sets are properly restricted. If the following guidance is true, this is not a finding.
The RACF data set rules for the data sets restricts READ access to auditors, BMC users, and BMC STCs and/or batch users.
The RACF data set rules for the data sets restricts WRITE and/or greater access to systems programming personnel.
The RACF data set rules for the data sets specify that all (i.e., failures and successes) WRITE and/or greater access are logged.
The RACF data set rules for the data sets specify UACC(NONE) and NOWARNING.
Fix text
The ISSO will ensure that WRITE and/or greater access to BMC CONTROL-O 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, 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 updateWRITE and/or altergreater access and if required that all updateWRITE and/or allocategreater access is logged. The installing systems programmer will identify if any additional groups have updateWRITE and/or altergreater access for specific data sets, and once documented, will work with the ISSO to ensure they are properly restricted to the Access Control Program (ACP) 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.*.CTOI.
The following commands are provided as a sample for implementing data set controls:
ad 'SYS2.IOA.*.CTOI.**' uacc(none) owner(sys2) -
audit(success(update) failures(read)) -
data('Vendor DS Profile: BMC CONTROL-O')
pe 'SYS2.IOA.*.CTOI.**' id(<syspaudt>) acc(a)
pe 'SYS2.IOA.*.CTOI.**' id(<audtaudt> <bmcuser>) acc(r)
pe 'SYS2.IOA.*.CTOI.**' id(CONTROLO) acc(r)
setr generic(dataset) refresh
V-224411CAT IIBMC CONTROL-O STC data sets must be properly protected.Check text, Fix text, Discussion
Check text
Refer to the following report produced by the Data Set and Resource Data Collection:
- SENSITVE.RPT(CTOSTC).
Automated Analysis
Refer to the following report produced by the Data Set and Resource Data Collection:
- PDI(ZCTO0001).
Verify that the accesses to the BMC CONTROL-O STC data sets are properly restricted. If the following guidance is true, this is not a finding.
___ The RACF data set access authorizations restrict READ access to auditors, operators, and domain level production control and scheduling personnel.
___ The RACF data set access authorizations restrict WRITE and/or greater access to systems programming personnel.
___ The RACF data set access authorizations restrict UPDATE access to the BMC users and BMC STCs and/or batch users.
___ The RACF data set access authorizations specify UACC(NONE) and NOWARNING.
Fix text
The ISSO will ensure that WRITE and/or greater access to BMC CONTROL-O STC data sets are limited to System Programmers only. UPDATE access can be given to BMC users and the BMC STCs and/or batch users. READ access can be given to auditors, operators, and domain level production control and scheduling personnel.
The installing systems programmer will identify and document the product data sets and categorize them according to who will have what type of access and if required which type of access is logged. The installing systems programmer will identify any additional groups requiring access to specific data sets, and once documented the installing systems programmer will work with the ISSO to see that they are properly restricted to the ACP (Access Control Program) active on the system.
Data sets to be protected will be:
SYS3.IOA.*.CTOO.**
The following commands are provided as a sample for implementing data set controls:
ad 'SYS3.IOA.*.CTOO.**' uacc(none) owner(sys3) -
audit(failures(read)) -
data('BMC CONTROL-O Operational & Repository')
pe 'SYS3.IOA.*.CTOO.**' id(<syspaudt>) acc(a)
pe 'SYS3.IOA.*.CTOO.**' id(CONTROLO) acc(u)
pe 'SYS3.IOA.*.CTOO.**' id(<bmcuser> <bmcbatch>) acc(u)
pe 'SYS3.IOA.*.CTOO.**' id(<audtaudt>) acc(r)
pe 'SYS3.IOA.*.CTOO.**' id(<operaudt>) acc(r)
pe 'SYS3.IOA.*.CTOO.**' id(<pcspaudt>) acc(r)
setr generic(dataset) refresh
Discussion
BMC CONTROL-O 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.
V-224412CAT IIBMC CONTROL-O resources must be properly defined and protected.Check text
Check text
Refer to the following report produced by the Data Set and Resource Data Collection:
- SENSITVE.RPT(ZCTO0020).
Automated Analysis
Refer to the following report produced by the Data Set and Resource Data Collection:
- PDI(ZCTO0020).
Verify that the accesses to resources and/or generic equivalent are properly restricted according to the requirements specified in BMC CONTROL-O 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 RACF resources are defined with a default access of NONE.
The RACF resource access authorizations restrict access to the appropriate personnel.
The RACF resource logging requirements are specified.
The RACF resource access authorizations are defined with UACC(NONE) and NOWARNING.
V-224413CAT IIBMC CONTROL-O Started Task name is not properly identified/defined to the system ACP.Title, Check text, Fix text, Discussion
Title
BMC CONTROL-O Started Task name is not properly identified / defined to the system ACP.
Check text
Refer to the following report produced by the RACF Data Collection:
- RACFCMDS.RPT(LISTUSER).
TheVerify that the userid(s) for the BMC CONTROL-O started task(s) and/oris batch job userid(sare) isproperly defined. andIf isthe assignedfollowing theattributes RACFare PROTECTEDdefined, attributethis is not a finding.
PROTECTED
Fix text
The BMC CONTROL-O system programmer and the IAOISSO 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:
au CONTROLO name('stc, BMC CONTROL-O') owner(stc) dfltgrp(stc) nopass
Discussion
BMC CONTROL-O requires a started task that will be restricted to certain resources, datasetsdata sets, and other system functions. ByDefining 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.
V-224414CAT IIBMC CONTROL-O Started task(s) must be properly defined to the STARTED resource class for RACF.Check text, Fix text, Discussion
Check text
Refer to the following report produced by the RACF Data Collection:
- DSMON.RPT(RACSPT).
Automated Analysis
Refer to the following report produced by the RACF Data Collection:
- PDI(ZCTO0032).
Verify that the BMC CONTROL-O started task(s) is (are) defined to the STARTED resource class profile and/or ICHRIN03 table entry, this is not a finding.
Fix text
The BMC CONTROL-O system programmer and the IAOISSO will ensure that a product's started task(s) is (are) properly identified and/or defined to the System ACP.
A unique userid must be assigned for the BMC CONTROL-O started task(s) thru a corresponding STARTED class entry.
The following sample set of commands is shown here as a guideline:
rdef started CONTROLO.** uacc(none) owner(admin) audit(all(read)) stdata(user(CONTROLO) group(stc))
setr racl(started) ref
Discussion
Access to product resources shouldmust 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.
How these changes are found
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