Central processors must be restricted for classified/restricted Logical Partitions (LPARs).
An XCCDF Rule
Description
<VulnDiscussion>Allowing unrestricted access to classified processors for all LPARs could cause the corruption and loss of classified data sets, which could compromise classified processing.</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>ECCD-1, ECCD-2</IAControls>
- ID
- SV-30058r2_rule
- Severity
- High
- References
- Updated
Remediation - Manual Procedure
Review the Processor Page under PR/SM and turn on the Dedicated Central Processor option for classified or restricted LPARs. For unclassified LPARs, this option should not be turned on, unless determined by the site.