The Hardware Management Console Event log must be active.
An XCCDF Rule
Description
<VulnDiscussion>The Hardware Management Console controls the operation and availability of the Central Processor Complex (CPC). Failure to create and maintain the Hardware Management Console Event log could result in the lack of monitoring and accountability of CPC control activity. </VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>
- ID
- SV-256874r958442_rule
- Severity
- Medium
- References
- Updated
Remediation - Manual Procedure
The System Administrator will activate the Hardware Management Console Event log and ensure that all tracking parameters are set.
This is done by selecting the View Console Events panel under Console Actions.
From this panel you can display:
Console Information on EC Changes