IBM z/VM must employ a Session manager.

Overview

Finding IDVersionRule IDIA ControlsSeverity
V-237963IBMZ-VM-002330SV-237963r649729_ruleCCI-000366medium
Description
A session manager controls the semi-permanent interactive information interchange, also known as a dialogue, between a user and z/VM. Without the use of a session manager these semi-permanent interchanges can be open to compromise and attacks.
STIGDate
IBM zVM Using CA VM:Secure Security Technical Implementation Guide2022-08-31

Related Frameworks

4 paths across 3 frameworks
NIST 800-531 mapping
CM-6
1.00
  • DISA · V2R2 · disa_xccdf · related
  • DISA · 2025-01-23 · disa_cci_list · equivalent
NIST 800-1712 mappings
3.4.1
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
3.4.2
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-000366
1.00
  • DISA · V2R2 · disa_xccdf · related

Details

Check Text (C-237963r649729_chk)

Examine running systems. If access is gained to the z/VM system without going through a session manager, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-41132r649728_fix)

Ensure that a session manager is in use with the system.