z/OS IBM CICS Transaction Server for TSS Security Technical Implementation Guide
Overview
| Version | Date | Finding Count (9) | Downloads | ||
| V7R2 | 2025-09-28 | CAT I (High): 0 | CAT II (Medium): 9 | CAT III (Low): 0 | |
| STIG Description |
| This Security Technical Implementation Guide is published as a tool to improve the security of Department of Defense (DOD) information systems. The requirements are derived from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) 800-53 and related documents. Comments or proposed revisions to this document should be sent via email to the following address: disa.stig_spt@mail.mil. |
Findings - MAC III - Administrative Public
| Finding ID | Severity | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| V-224729 | CICS system data sets are not properly protected. | CICS is a transaction-processing product that provides programmers with the facilities to develop interactive applications. Unauthorized access to CIC... | |
| V-224730 | Sensitive CICS transactions are not protected in accordance with security requirements. | Sensitive CICS transactions offer the ability to circumvent transaction level controls for accessing resources under CICS. These transactions must be ... | |
| V-224731 | CICS System Initialization Table (SIT) parameter values must be specified in accordance with proper security requirements. | The CICS SIT is used to define system operation and configuration parameters of a CICS system. Several of these parameters control the security within... | |
| V-224732 | CICS region logonid(s) must be defined and/or controlled in accordance with the security requirements. | CICS is a transaction-processing product that provides programmers with the facilities to develop interactive applications. Improperly defined or cont... | |
| V-224733 | CICS default logonid(s) must be defined and/or controlled in accordance with the security requirements. | CICS is a transaction-processing product that provides programmers with the facilities to develop interactive applications. Improperly defined or cont... | |
| V-224734 | CICS logonid(s) must be configured with proper timeout and signon limits. | CICS is a transaction-processing product that provides programmers with the facilities to develop interactive applications. Improperly defined or cont... | |
| V-224735 | IBM CICS Transaction Server SPI command resources must be properly defined and protected. | IBM CICS Transaction Server can run with sensitive system privileges, and potentially can circumvent system controls. Failure to properly control acce... | |
| V-224736 | CICS userids are not defined and/or controlled in accordance with proper security requirements. | CICS is a transaction-processing product that provides programmers with the facilities to develop interactive applications. Improperly defined or cont... | |
| V-224737 | Control options for the Top Secret CICS facilities must meet minimum requirements. | TSS CICS facilities define the security controls in effect for CICS regions. Failure to code the appropriate values could result in degraded security.... |