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The IBM z/OS user account for the UNIX kernel (OMVS) must be properly defined to the security database.

An XCCDF Rule

Description

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ID
SV-223859r958482_rule
Severity
Medium
References
Updated



Remediation - Manual Procedure

Define OMVS userid to the ESM as specified below:

No access to interactive on-line facilities (e.g., TSO, CICS, etc.)
Default group specified as OMVSGRP or STCOMVS
UID(0)
HOME directory specified as "/"