IBM z/VM must employ a Session manager.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-237963	IBMZ-VM-002330	SV-237963r649729_rule		Medium

Description

A session manager controls the semi-permanent interactive information interchange, also known as a dialogue, between a user and z/VM. Without the use of a session manager these semi-permanent interchanges can be open to compromise and attacks.

STIG	Date
IBM zVM Using CA VM:Secure Security Technical Implementation Guide	2022-08-31

Details

Check Text (C-41173r649727_chk)

Examine running systems.

If access is gained to the z/VM system without going through a session manager, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-41132r649728_fix)

Ensure that a session manager is in use with the system.