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IBM MQ Appliance V9.0 AS Security Technical Implementation Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • The MQ Appliance messaging server must authenticate all endpoint devices before establishing a local, remote, and/or network connection using bidirectional authentication that is cryptographically based.

    <VulnDiscussion>Device authentication requires unique identification and authentication that may be defined by type, by specific device, or b...
    Rule High Severity
  • SRG-APP-000514-AS-000136

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • MQ Appliance messaging servers must use NIST-approved or NSA-approved key management technology and processes.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;An asymmetric encryption key must be protected during transmission. The public portion of an asymmetric key pair can be freel...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000179-AS-000129

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The MQ Appliance messaging server must utilize FIPS 140-2 approved encryption modules when authenticating users and processes.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Encryption is only as good as the encryption modules utilized. Unapproved cryptographic module algorithms cannot be verified ...
    Rule Medium Severity

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