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 | |||
Related Frameworks
4 paths across 3 frameworks
Related Frameworks
NIST 800-531 mapping
AC-3
1.00
- DISA · V2R1 · disa_xccdf · related
- DISA · 2025-01-23 · disa_cci_list · equivalent
NIST 800-1712 mappings
3.1.1
1.00
- DISA · V2R1 · disa_xccdf · related
- DISA · 2025-01-23 · disa_cci_list · equivalent
- NIST · Rev 2 (Feb 2020, errata Jan 2021) · nist_800_171_app_d · equivalent
3.1.2
1.00
- DISA · V2R1 · disa_xccdf · related
- DISA · 2025-01-23 · disa_cci_list · equivalent
- NIST · Rev 2 (Feb 2020, errata Jan 2021) · nist_800_171_app_d · equivalent
CCI1 mapping
CCI-000213
1.00
- DISA · V2R1 · disa_xccdf · related
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.