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IBM MQ Appliance v9.0 NDM Security Technical Implementation Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • SRG-APP-000175-NDM-000262

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  • WebGUI access to the MQ Appliance network device, when using PKI-based authentication, must validate certificates by constructing a certification path (which includes status information) to an accepted trust anchor.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Without path validation, an informed trust decision by the relying party cannot be made when presented with any certificate n...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000177-NDM-000263

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    Group
  • WebGUI access to the MQ Appliance network device must map the authenticated identity to the user account for PKI-based authentication.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Authorization for access to any MQ Appliance network device requires an approved and assigned individual account identifier. ...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000179-NDM-000265

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  • The MQ Appliance network device must use mechanisms meeting the requirements of applicable federal laws, Executive Orders, directives, policies, regulations, standards, and guidance for authentication to a cryptographic module.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Unapproved mechanisms that are used for authentication to the cryptographic module are not verified and therefore cannot be r...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000186-NDM-000266

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    Group
  • The WebGUI of the MQ Appliance network device must terminate all sessions and network connections when nonlocal device maintenance is completed.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt; If an MQ Appliance device management session or connection remains open after management is completed, it may be hijacked by...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000190-NDM-000267

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    Group
  • WebGUI access to the MQ Appliance network device must electronically verify Personal Identity Verification (PIV) credentials.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The use of PIV credentials facilitates standardization and reduces the risk of unauthorized access. DoD has mandated the us...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000400-NDM-000313

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    Group
  • The WebGUI of the MQ Appliance network device must terminate all network connections associated with a device management session at the end of the session, or the session must be terminated after 10 minutes of inactivity except to fulfill documented and validated mission requirements.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Terminating an idle session within a short time period reduces the window of opportunity for unauthorized personnel to take c...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000190-NDM-000267

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    Group
  • The SSH CLI of the MQ Appliance network device must terminate all network connections associated with a device management session at the end of the session, or the session must be terminated after 10 minutes of inactivity except to fulfill documented and validated mission requirements.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Terminating an idle session within a short time period reduces the window of opportunity for unauthorized personnel to take c...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000224-NDM-000270

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    Group
  • The MQ Appliance network device must generate unique session identifiers using a FIPS 140-2 approved random number generator.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Sequentially generated session IDs can be easily guessed by an attacker. Employing the concept of randomness in the generatio...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000268-NDM-000274

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    Group
  • The MQ Appliance network device must activate a system alert message, send an alarm, and/or automatically shut down when a component failure is detected.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Predictable failure prevention requires organizational planning to address device failure issues. If components key to mainta...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000291-NDM-000275

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    Group
  • The MQ Appliance network device must generate account activity alerts that are forwarded to the administrators and Information System Security Officer (ISSO). Activity includes, creation, removal, modification and re-enablement after being previously disabled.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Once an attacker establishes initial access to a system, the attacker often attempts to create a persistent method of reestab...
    Rule Medium Severity

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