CA VM:Secure product Rules Facility must be installed and operating.
Severity | Group ID | Group Title | Version | Rule ID | Date | STIG Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| high | V-237897 | SRG-OS-000001-GPOS-00001 | IBMZ-VM-000010 | SV-237897r858923_rule | 2022-08-31 | 2 |
| Description |
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| Enterprise environments make account management for operating systems challenging and complex. A manual process for account management functions adds the risk of a potential oversight or other errors. IBM z/VM requires an external security manager to assure proper account management. Satisfies: SRG-OS-000001-GPOS-00001, SRG-OS-000080-GPOS-00048 |
| ℹ️ Check |
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| Verify an "ACCESS RULE" record exists on the system using the following command: VMSECURE CONFIG PRODUCT If there is no "ACCESS RULE" record, this is a finding. Verify that CA VM:SECURE RULES can be added using the following command: VMSECURE RULES USER If a rules file does not open, this is a finding. |
| ✔️ Fix |
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| Ensure the Rules Facility is installed and the Product Config file contains an "ACCESS RULES" statement. |