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

Description

<VulnDiscussion>The Hardware Management Console is used to perform Initial Program Load (IPLs) and control the Processor Resource/System Manager (PR/SM). If the Hardware Management Console is not located in a secure location, unauthorized personnel can bypass security, access the system, and alter the environment. This can lead to loss of secure operations if not corrected immediately.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility>Information Assurance Officer</Responsibility><Responsibility>Information Assurance Manager</Responsibility><Responsibility>Security Manager</Responsibility><Responsibility>Systems Programmer</Responsibility><IAControls>PECF-1, PECF-2, PEPF-1, PEPF-2</IAControls>