CA VM:Secure product Rules Facility must be installed and operating.

Overview

Finding IDVersionRule IDIA ControlsSeverity
V-237897IBMZ-VM-000010SV-237897r858923_ruleCCI-000015high
Description
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
STIGDate
IBM zVM Using CA VM:Secure Security Technical Implementation Guide2022-08-31

Details

Check Text (C-237897r858923_chk)

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 Text (F-41066r858922_fix)

Ensure the Rules Facility is installed and the Product Config file contains an "ACCESS RULES" statement.