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IBM Hardware Management Console (HMC) STIG

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • The PASSWORD History Count value must be set to 10 or greater.

    <VulnDiscussion>History Count specifies the number of previous passwords saved for each USERID and compares it with an intended new password....
    Rule Medium Severity
  • HMC0120

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The PASSWORD expiration day(s) value must be set to equal or less then 60 days.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Expiration Day(s) specifies the maximum number of days that each user's password is valid. When a user logs on to the Hardwar...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • HMC0130

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • Maximum failed password attempts before disable delay must be set to 3 or less.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The Maximum failed attempts before disable delay is not set to 3. This specifies the number of consecutive incorrect password...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • HMC0140

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • HLP0010

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The password values must be set to meet the requirements in accordance with DoDI 8500.2 for DoD information systems processing sensitive information and above, and CJCSI 6510.01E (INFORMATION ASSURANCE (IA) AND COMPUTER NETWORK DEFENSE (CND)).

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;In accordance with DoDI 8500.2 for DoD information systems processing sensitive information and above and CJCSI 6510.01E (INF...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • HMC0150

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The terminal or workstation must lock out after a maximum of 15 minutes of inactivity, requiring the account password to resume.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;If the system, workstation, or terminal does not lock the session after more than15 minutes of inactivity, requiring a passwo...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • HMC0160

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The Department of Defense (DoD) logon banner must be displayed prior to any login attempt.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Failure to display the required DoD logon banner prior to a login attempt may void legal proceedings resulting from unauthori...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • HMC0170

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • A private web server must subscribe to certificates, issued from any DoD-authorized Certificate Authority, as an access control mechanism for web users.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;If the Hardware Management Consoles (HMC) is network-connected, use SSL encryption techniques, through digital certificates t...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • HMC0180

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • Hardware Management Console audit record content data must be backed up.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The Hardware Management Console has the ability to backup and display the following data: 1) Critical console data 2) Critica...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • HMC0200

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • DCAF Console access must require a password to be entered by each user.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The DCAF Console enables an operator to access the ESCON Director Application remotely. Access to a DCAF Console by unauthori...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • HMC0045

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • Access to the Hardware Management Console (HMC) must be restricted by assigning users proper roles and responsibilities.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Access to the HMC if not properly controlled and restricted by assigning users proper roles and responsibilities, could allow...
    Rule Medium Severity

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