The Hardware Management Console must be located in a secure location.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-256868 | HMC0010 | SV-256868r991589_rule | CCI-000366 | high |
| Description | ||||
| The Hardware Management Console is used to perform Initial Program Load (IPLs) and control the Processor Resource/System Manager (PR/SM). If the Hardware Management Console is not located in a secure location, unauthorized personnel can bypass security, access the system, and alter the environment. This can lead to loss of secure operations if not corrected immediately. | ||||
| 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
CM-6
1.00
- DISA · V2R1 · disa_xccdf · related
- DISA · 2025-01-23 · disa_cci_list · equivalent
NIST 800-1712 mappings
3.4.1
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
3.4.2
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-000366
1.00
- DISA · V2R1 · disa_xccdf · related
Details
Check Text (C-256868r991589_chk)
Verify the location of the Hardware Management Console.
It should be located in a controlled area.
Access to it should be restricted.
If the Hardware Management Console is not located in a secure location this is a FINDING.
Fix Text (F-60486r890949_fix)
Move the Hardware Management Console to a secure location and implement access controls for authorized personnel.