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← Back to zOS WebSphere MQ for ACF2 Security Technical Implementation Guide

V-224358

CAT II (Medium)

WebSphere MQ started tasks are not defined in accordance with the proper security requirements.

Rule ID

SV-224358r1144160_rule

STIG

zOS WebSphere MQ for ACF2 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Version

V7R2

CCIs

CCI-000764

Discussion

Started tasks are used to execute WebSphere MQ queue manager services. Improperly defined WebSphere MQ started tasks may result in inappropriate access to application resources and the loss of accountability. This exposure could compromise the availability of some system services and application data.

Check Content

Refer to the following reports produced by the ACF2 Data Collection:

- ACF2CMDS.RPT(LOGONIDS).
- ACF2CMDS.RPT(ATTSTC).

Note: ssid is the queue manager name (a.k.a., subsystem identifier).

Provide a list of all WebSphere MQ Subsystem IDs (Queue managers) and Release levels.

ssidMSTR is the name of a queue manager STC.
ssidCHIN is the name of a distributed queuing (a.k.a., channel initiator) STC.

Review WebSphere MQ started tasks and verify the following items are in effect. If they are, this is not a finding.

Each ssidMSTR and ssidCHIN started task is associated with a unique logonid.
Each ssidMSTR and ssidCHIN STC logonid has the following attributes defined.

STC
MUSASS
NOSMC

Repeat these steps for each queue manager ssid.

Fix Text

The ISSO will ensure that all WebSphere MQ started tasks are properly defined.

Review WebSphere MQ started tasks and ensure the following items are in effect:

Note: ssid is the queue manager name (a.k.a., subsystem identifier).
ssidMSTR is the name of a queue manager STC.
ssidCHIN is the name of a distributed queuing (a.k.a., channel initiator) STC.

Each WebSphere MQ started task is associated with a unique logonid.

Each WebSphere MQ STC logonid has the attributes of STC, MUSASS, and NOSMC.

Example:

SET LID 
INSERT ssid.MSTR NAME(MQseries, STC) STC MUSASS NO-SMC

INSERT ssid.CHIN NAME(MQseries, STC) STC MUSASS NO-SMC