Title

The IBM z/VM CA VM:Secure product must be installed and operating. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

A comprehensive account management process such as provided by an External Security Manager (ESM) which includes automation helps to ensure accounts designated as requiring attention are consistently and promptly addressed. Account management functions include: assigning group or role membership; identifying account type; specifying user access authorizations (i.e., privileges); account removal, update, or termination; and administrative alerts. Once an attacker establishes access to a system, the attacker often attempts to create a persistent method of reestablishing access. One way to accomplish this is for the attacker to create an account. Auditing account creation actions provides logging that can be used for forensic purposes.

Check Content

Verify that CA VM:Secure product is operational on the system by entering the following command: From the “CMS” Command line enter VMSECURE VERSION. If there is no response VMSECURE is not logged in, this is a finding.

Fix Text

CA VM:Secure product audits all commands. Ensure that CA VM:Secure product is installed and operational.

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Vulnerability ID: IBMZ-VM-000030

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Expert Comments

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