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IBM Hardware Management Console (HMC) Security Technical Implementation Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • On Classified Systems the Processor Resource/Systems Manager (PR/SM) must not allow access to system complex data.

    <VulnDiscussion>Allowing unrestricted access to all Logical Partition data could result in the possibility of unauthorized access and updatin...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000080-GPOS-00048

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    Group
  • Central processors must be restricted for classified/restricted Logical Partitions (LPARs).

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Allowing unrestricted access to classified processors for all LPARs could cause the corruption and loss of classified data se...
    Rule High Severity
  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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    Group
  • The Hardware Management Console must be located in a secure location.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The Hardware Management Console is used to perform Initial Program Load (IPLs) and control the Processor Resource/System Mana...
    Rule High Severity

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