The IBM z/OS user account for the UNIX kernel (OMVS) must be properly defined to the security database.
An XCCDF Rule
Description
<VulnDiscussion>To assure accountability and prevent unauthenticated access, organizational users must be identified and authenticated to prevent potential misuse and compromise of the system.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>
- 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 "/"