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z/OS IBM CICS Transaction Server for RACF Security Technical Implementation Guide
SRG-OS-000080
External RACF Classes are not active for CICS transaction checking.
External RACF Classes are not active for CICS transaction checking.
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External RACF Classes are not active for CICS transaction checking.
Medium Severity
<VulnDiscussion>Implement CICS transaction security by utilizing two distinct and unique RACF resource classes (i.e., member and grouping) within each CICS region. If several CICS regions are grouped in an MRO environment, it is permissible for those grouped regions to share a common pair of resource classes. Member classes contain a RACF discrete profile for each transaction. Grouping classes contain groups of transactions requiring equal protection under RACF. Ideally, member classes contain no profiles, and all transactions are defined by groups in a grouping class. If CICS Classes are not active, this could result in the compromise of the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the CICS region, applications, and customer data.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>