V2R2 changes
IBM zVM Using CA VM:Secure STIG V2R2 (2022-10-27) replaced V2R1 (2021-07-23): 18 checks updated. It has 77 checks, against 77 in V2R1.
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Updated fields: CCIs 13Check text 7Fix text 6
Updated in V2R2 (18)
V-237899CAT IICA VM:Secure product must be installed and operating.CCIs
CCIs
CCI-000018,CCI-000067,CCI-000130,CCI-000131,CCI-000132,CCI-000133,CCI-000134,CCI-000135,CCI-000169,CCI-000172,CCI-001403,CCI-001404,CCI-001405,CCI-001487,CCI-001814001844,CCI-002130002160,CCI-002234002264,CCI-002884002914
V-237900CAT IIThe IBM z/VM JOURNALING LOGON parameter must be set for lockout after 3 attempts for 15 minutes.Check text, Fix text
Check text
Display the System Configuration File.
If the "JOURNALING" statement is set to:
Facility ON
LOGON
Lockout after 3three attempts for 15 minutes, this is not a finding.
Note: Site may set Lockout value at 0, this will require system administrator action for reset.
Issue "QUERY JOURNAL" command.
If the response is as follows this is not a finding:
Journal: LOGON-on
Fix text
Configure the System Configuration "JOURNALING" statement to:
Facility ON
LOGON
Lockout after 3 attempts for 15 minutes or 0 if system administrator action is desired.
V-237905CAT IIFor FTP processing Z/VM TCP/IP FTP server Exit must be enabled.Check text
Check text
If there are no FTP servers’ active, this is not applicable.
Issue "SMSG" command for each FTP Server.
Query "FTAUDIT".
If the "Exit" is not enabled, this is a finding.
V-237906CAT IIThe IBM z/VM TCP/IP configuration must include an SSLSERVERID statement.CCIs
CCIs
CCI-000068,CCI-001453,CCI-0024148,CCI-0024251,CCI-0024522,CCI-0028920,CCI-0031253
V-237908CAT IIThe IBM z/VM Journal option must be specified in the Product Configuration File.Fix text
Fix text
Configure the Product Configuration files’' JOURNALING statement to "JOURNALING ON".
V-237909CAT IIAll digital certificates in use must have a valid path to a trusted Certification authority.Check text, Fix text
Check text
Invoke the "gskkyman" utility.
From the "Key Management" Menu display Certificate Information.
If no certificate information is found, this is not a finding.
Note: Certificates are only valid when their status is "TRUST". Therefore, you may ignore certificates with the "NOTRUST" status during the following checks.
If the digital certificate information indicates that the issuer's distinguished name leads to a DoD PKI Root Certificate Authority or External Certification Authority (ECA), this is not a finding.
Reference the IASECyber Exchange website for complete information as to which certificates are acceptable (httphttps://iasecyber.disa.mil/pki-pke/interoperabilitypkipke-document-library/).
Fix text
Remove or and replace certificates whose issuer's distinguished name does not lead to a DoD PKI Root Certification Authority, External Root Certification Authority (ECA), or an approved External Partner PKI’'s Root Certification Authority.
V-237910CAT IIThe IBM z/VM TCP/IP Key database for LDAP or SSL server must be created with the proper permissions.Check text, Fix text
Check text
Issue command openvm list /etc./gskadm/ (own)
If the file permissions are as displayed below, this is not a finding.
User ID Group Name Permissions Type Path name component
gskadmin security rw- r-- --- F ’'Database.kdb’'
gskadmin security rw- --- --- F ’'Database.rdb’'
gskadmin security rw- r-- --- F ’'Database.sth’'
Fix text
Ensure proper permissions are assigned to Kkey databases.
Issue the "OPENVM PERMIT" commands to assign proper permissions.
V-237917CAT IICA VM:Secure product NORULE record in the SECURITY CONFIG file must be configured to REJECT.CCIs
V-237936CAT IICA VM:Secure AUTHORIZ CONFIG file must be properly configured.Check text, Fix text, CCIs
Check text
Examine "AUTHORIZ CONFIG" file.
If Authorizations are granted as follows, this is not a finding.
Grant the CA VM:Secure system administrator authorization to use all commands and menu selections.
Grant directory managers authorization to use a particular command, group of commands, or menu selection.
By carefully planning these authorizations, you can delegate many of the daily directory and disk space management tasks to the directory managers.
Plan these authorizations carefully to cover all aspects of your site’'s VM installation.
Grant general users authorization to use those commands and menu selections that enable them to manage their own virtual machine. Users can then perform tasks such as maintaining their own system password and controlling access to their minidisks by others.
Fix text
Assure that the following authorizations are configured:
Grant the CA VM:Secure system administrator authorization to use all commands and menu selections.
Grant directory managers authorization to use a particular command, group of commands, or menu selection.
By carefully planning these authorizations, you can delegate many of the daily directory and disk space management tasks to the directory managers. Plan these authorizations carefully to cover all aspects of your site’'s VM installation.
Grant general users authorization to use those commands and menu selections that enable them to manage their own virtual machine. Users can then perform tasks such as maintaining their own system password and controlling access to their minidisks by others.
For example, for users in the Technical Support group, you may want to authorize them to use all selections on the "User Selection" menu.
CCIs
CCI-0018143
V-237937CAT IIThe IBM z/VM journal minidisk space allocation must be large enough for one weeks worth of audit records.Check text, CCIs
Check text
Examine the "MDISK" statement for journaling.
If the space allocations are not large enough for one weeks’' worth of audit records, this is a finding.
CCIs
CCI-0018479
V-237940CAT IIThe IBM z/VM Portmapper server virtual machine userID must be included in the AUTOLOG statement of the TCP/IP server configuration file.CCIs
V-237941CAT IICA VM:Secure product MANAGE command must be restricted to system administrators.CCIs
V-237942CAT IIThe CA VM:Secure LOGONBY command must be restricted to system administrators.Fix text, CCIs
Fix text
Assure that any "LOGONBY" rules in the CA VM: Secure Rules Facility only specifies users who are system administrators.
CCIs
CCI-0022633
V-237944CAT IIThe IBM z/VM JOURNALING statement must be properly configured.Check text, CCIs
Check text
View system config "JOURNALING" statement.
If the "JOURNALING" statement "LOGON" operand is configured as below, this is not a finding.
Logon,
Account after 3 attempts,
See IBMZ-VM-000040 for LOCKOUT setting.
Link,
Account after 3 attempts,
Disable after 3 attempts
CCIs
CCI-0022368
V-237945CAT IIThe IBM z/VM TCP/IP SECUREDATA option for FTP must be set to REQUIRED.CCIs
V-237946CAT IIIBM z/VM TCP/IP config file INTERNALCLIENTPARMS statement must be properly configured.CCIs
V-237947CAT IIAll IBM z/VM TCP/IP servers must be configured for SSL/TLS connection.CCIs
V-237948CAT IIThe IBM z/VM TCP/IP SECURETELNETCLIENT option for telnet must be set to YES.CCIs
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