Processor Resource/Systems Manager (PR/SM) must not allow unrestricted issuing of control program commands.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-256864 | HLP0030 | SV-256864r958472_rule | CCI-000213 | medium |
| Description | ||||
| Unrestricted control over the issuing of system commands by a Logical Partition could result in unauthorized data access and inadvertent updates. This could result in severe damage to system resources. | ||||
| STIG | Date | |||
| IBM Hardware Management Console (HMC) Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2024-06-24 | |||
Details
Check Text (C-256864r958472_chk)
Using the Hardware Management Console, verify that the Logical Partitions cannot issue control program commands to another Logical Partition. Use the PR/SM panel, known as the Security Definitions Page, to do this. The Cross Partition Control option must be turned off.
NOTE: The default is that the Cross Partition Control option is turned off.
If Processor Resource/Systems Manager (PR/SM) allows unrestricted issuing of control program commands then this is a FINDING
Fix Text (F-60482r890937_fix)
Review the Security Definition parameters specified under PR/SM, and turn off the Cross Partition Control option.