Title

The IBM z/VM CA VM:Secure product NORULE record in the SECURITY CONFIG file must be configured to REJECT. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

Lack of authentication and identification enables non-organizational users to gain access to the application or possibly other information systems and provides an opportunity for intruders to compromise resources within the application or information system. Non-organizational users include all information system users other than organizational users, which include organizational employees or individuals the organization deems to have equivalent status of an employee (e.g., contractors and guest researchers). Non-organizational users must be uniquely identified and authenticated for all accesses other than those accesses explicitly identified and documented by the organization when related to the use of anonymous access.

Check Content

Examine the “SECURITY CONFIG” file. If the nodule is configured as below, this is not a finding. NORULE REJECT

Fix Text

Include a “NORULE” Record in the “SECURITY CONFIG” file set to “REJECT”.

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID:

Vulnerability ID: IBMZ-VM-000670

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Expert Comments

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