The IBM z/VM JOURNALING LOGON parameter must be set for lockout after 3 attempts for 15 minutes.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-237900 | IBMZ-VM-000040 | SV-237900r858930_rule | CCI-000044 | medium |
| Description | ||||
| By limiting the number of failed logon attempts, the risk of unauthorized system access via user password guessing, otherwise known as brute-force attacks, is reduced. Limits are imposed by locking the account. | ||||
| STIG | Date | |||
| IBM zVM Using CA VM:Secure Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2022-08-31 | |||
Related Frameworks
3 paths across 3 frameworks
Related Frameworks
NIST 800-531 mapping
AC-7
1.00
- DISA · V2R2 · disa_xccdf · related
- DISA · 2025-01-23 · disa_cci_list · equivalent
NIST 800-1711 mapping
3.1.8
1.00
- DISA · V2R2 · 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-000044
1.00
- DISA · V2R2 · disa_xccdf · related
Details
Check Text (C-237900r858930_chk)
Display the System Configuration File.
If the "JOURNALING" statement is set to:
Facility ON
LOGON
Lockout after three attempts for 15 minutes, this is not a finding.
Note: Site may set Lockout value at 0, this will require system administrator action for reset.
Issue "QUERY JOURNAL" command.
If the response is as follows this is not a finding:
Journal: LOGON-on
Fix Text (F-41069r858929_fix)
Configure the System Configuration "JOURNALING" statement to:
Facility ON
LOGON
Lockout after 3 attempts for 15 minutes or 0 if system administrator action is desired.