Unauthorized partitions must not exist on the system complex.
An XCCDF Rule
Description
<VulnDiscussion>The running of unauthorized Logical Partitions (LPARs) could allow a “Trojan horse” version of the operating environment to be introduced into the system complex. This could impact the integrity of the system complex and the confidentiality of the data that resides in it.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility>System Administrator</Responsibility><Responsibility>Systems Programmer</Responsibility><IAControls>ECSC-1</IAControls>
- ID
- SV-30052r2_rule
- Severity
- Medium
- References
- Updated
Remediation - Manual Procedure
Review the LPARs on the system and remove any unauthorized LPARs. If a deviation exists, the system administrator will provide written justification for the deviation.
This will be displayed by using the Change LPAR Control Panel.