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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...
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  • SRG-OS-000080-GPOS-00048

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  • 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
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  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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  • 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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  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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  • 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...
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  • SRG-OS-000037-GPOS-00015

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  • SRG-OS-000080-GPOS-00048

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  • Processor Resource/Systems Manager (PR/SM) must not allow unrestricted issuing of control program commands.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Unrestricted control over the issuing of system commands by a Logical Partition could result in unauthorized data access and ...
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  • SRG-OS-000080-GPOS-00048

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  • Classified Logical Partition (LPAR) channel paths must be restricted.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Restricted LPAR channel paths are necessary to ensure data integrity. Unrestricted LPAR channel path access could result in a...
    Rule High Severity
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  • SRG-OS-000080-GPOS-00048

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  • On Classified Systems, Logical Partition must be restricted with read/write access to only its own IOCDS.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Unrestricted control over the IOCDS files could result in unauthorized updates and impact the configuration of the environmen...
    Rule Medium Severity
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  • SRG-OS-000324-GPOS-00125

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  • Sign-on to the ESCD Application Console must be restricted to only authorized personnel.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The ESCD Application Console is used to add, change, and delete port configurations and to dynamically switch paths between d...
    Rule Medium Severity
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  • SRG-OS-000062-GPOS-00031

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  • The ESCON Director Application Console Event log must be enabled.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The ESCON Director Console Event Log is used to record all ESCON Director Changes. Failure to create an ESCON Director Applic...
    Rule High Severity
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  • SRG-OS-000324-GPOS-00125

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  • The Distributed Console Access Facility (DCAF) Console must be restricted to only authorized personnel.

    &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
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  • SRG-OS-000104-GPOS-00051

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  • 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
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  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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  • Unauthorized partitions must not exist on the system complex.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The running of unauthorized Logical Partitions (LPARs) could allow a “Trojan horse” version of the operating environment to b...
    Rule Medium Severity
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  • SRG-OS-000080-GPOS-00048

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  • Dial-out access from the Hardware Management Console Remote Support Facility (RSF) must be restricted to an authorized vendor site.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Dial-out access from the Hardware Management Console could impact the integrity of the environment, by enabling the possible ...
    Rule Medium Severity
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  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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  • Dial-out access from the Hardware Management Console Remote Support Facility (RSF) must be disabled for all classified systems.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;This feature will not be activated for any classified systems. Allowing dial-out access from the Hardware Management Console ...
    Rule High Severity
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  • SRG-OS-000324-GPOS-00125

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  • Access to the Hardware Management Console must be restricted to only authorized personnel.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Access to the Hardware Management Console if not properly restricted to authorized personnel could lead to a bypass of securi...
    Rule Medium Severity
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  • SRG-OS-000080-GPOS-00048

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  • 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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  • SRG-OS-000324-GPOS-00125

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  • Automatic Call Answering to the Hardware Management Console must be disabled.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Automatic Call Answering to the Hardware Management Console allows unrestricted access by unauthorized personnel and could le...
    Rule Medium Severity
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  • SRG-OS-000062-GPOS-00031

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  • The Hardware Management Console Event log must be active.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The Hardware Management Console controls the operation and availability of the Central Processor Complex (CPC). Failure to cr...
    Rule Medium Severity
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  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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  • SRG-OS-000080-GPOS-00048

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  • Predefined task roles to the Hardware Management Console (HMC) must be specified to limit capabilities of individual users.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Individual task roles with access to specific resources if not created and restricted, will allow unrestricted access to syst...
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  • SRG-OS-000104-GPOS-00051

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  • Individual user accounts with passwords must be maintained for the Hardware Management Console operating system and application.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Without identification and authentication, unauthorized users could reconfigure the Hardware Management Console or disrupt it...
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  • SRG-OS-000077-GPOS-00045

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

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;History Count specifies the number of previous passwords saved for each USERID and compares it with an intended new password....
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  • SRG-OS-000076-GPOS-00044

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  • 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...
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  • SRG-OS-000021-GPOS-00005

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  • A private web server must subscribe to certificates, issued from any DOD-authorized Certificate Authority (CA), 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
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  • 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...
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  • SRG-OS-000329-GPOS-00128

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  • A maximum of 60-minute delay must be specified for the password retry after 3 failed attempts to enter your password

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