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In the event the authentication server is unavailable, the MQ Appliance must provide one local account created for emergency administration use.

An XCCDF Rule

Description

<VulnDiscussion>Authentication for administrative (privileged level) access to the MQ Appliance is required at all times. An account can be created on the device's local database for use in an emergency, such as when the authentication server is down or connectivity between the device and the authentication server is not operable. This account is also referred to as the account of last resort since the emergency administration account is strictly intended to be used only as a last resort and immediate administrative access is absolutely necessary. The number of emergency administration accounts is restricted to at least one, but no more than operationally required as determined by the Information System Security Officer (ISSO). The emergency administration account logon credentials must be stored in a sealed envelope and kept in a safe. MQ provides the Fallback user account to provide access to the MQ appliance in the event the centralized authentication server is not available.v</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>

ID
SV-89617r1_rule
Severity
Medium
References
Updated



Remediation - Manual Procedure

Log on to the MQ Appliance WebGUI as a privileged user. Go to Administration (gear icon) >> Access >> RBM Settings. 

Set Authentication Method to LDAP. 

Configure one Fallback user.