WebSphere MQ command resources defined to MQCMDS resource class are not protected in accordance with security requirements.

An XCCDF Rule

Description

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ID: SV-224369r868274_rule
Severity: Medium
References: CCI-000213 CCI-002234
Updated: 9 months ago

The ISSO will ensure that all MQSeries/WebSphere MQ commands are restricted to authorized personnel.

For all command resources (i.e., ssid.command) defined to TYPE(MQC) (i.e., MQCMDS resource class, ensure the following items are in effect:

NOTE: ssid is the queue manager name (a.k.a., subsystem identifier).
1) Access authorization restricts access to the appropriate personnel as designated in the table entitled WebSphere MQ COMMAND SECURITY CONTROLS,in the zOS STIG Addendum.

2) All command access is logged as designated in the table entitled WebSphere MQ COMMAND SECURITY CONTROLS, in the zOS STIG Addendum.

Example:

$KEY(ssid) TYPE(MQC)
ALTER.- UID(syspaudt) SERVICE(READ,ADD,UPDATE) LOG
ALTER.- UID(*) PREVENT

SET R(MQC)
COMPILE 'ACF2.MVA.MQC(ssid)' STORE

F ACF2,REBUILD(MQC)

WebSphere MQ command resources defined to MQCMDS resource class are not protected in accordance with security requirements.

Description

Remediation - Manual Procedure