The IBM z/VM TCP/IP ANONYMOU statement must not be coded in FTP configuration.

Overview

Finding IDVersionRule IDIA ControlsSeverity
V-237921IBMZ-VM-000680SV-237921r858975_ruleCCI-000804medium
Description
Operating systems utilizing encryption are required to use FIPS-compliant mechanisms for authenticating to cryptographic modules.
STIGDate
IBM zVM Using CA VM:Secure Security Technical Implementation Guide2022-08-31

Details

Check Text (C-237921r858975_chk)

If there is no FTP Server active, this is not applicable. Examine the "DTCPARMS" file for each active FTP server. If there is ":ANONYMOUS" or ":ANONYMOU" statement, this is a finding. Examine the "SRVRFTP" command. If "ANONYMOU" is coded, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-41090r858974_fix)

Ensure the ":ANONYMOUS" or ":ANONYMOU" statement is not coded in the "DTCPARMS" or "SRVRFTP" command.