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XCCDF
IBM Hardware Management Console (HMC) Security Technical Implementation Guide
SRG-OS-000080-GPOS-00048
SRG-OS-000080-GPOS-00048
An XCCDF Group - A logical subset of the XCCDF Benchmark
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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.
Medium Severity
<VulnDiscussion>Individual task roles with access to specific resources if not created and restricted, will allow unrestricted access to system functions. The following is an example of some managed resource categories: Tasks are functions that a user can perform, and the managed resource role defines where those tasks might be carried out. The Access Administrator assigns a user ID and user roles to each user of the Hardware Management Console. • OPERATOR OPERATOR • ADVANCED ADVANCED OPERATOR • ACSADMIN ACCESS ADMINISTRTOR • SYSPROG SYSTEM PROGRAMMER • SERVICE SRVICE REPRESENTATIVE Failure to establish this environment may lead to uncontrolled access to system resources.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>