Classified Logical Partition (LPAR) channel paths must be restricted.

From IBM Hardware Management Console (HMC) STIG

Associated with IA controls: ECCD-2, ECCD-1

Associated with: CCI-000213

SV-30056r2_rule Classified Logical Partition (LPAR) channel paths must be restricted.

Vulnerability discussion

Restricted LPAR channel paths are necessary to ensure data integrity. Unrestricted LPAR channel path access could result in a compromise of data integrity. When a classified LPAR exists on a mainframe which requires total isolation, all paths to that LPAR must be restricted.

Check content

Have the System Administrator or Systems Programmer on classified systems use the Hardware Management Console to verify that the LPAR channel paths are reserved from the rest of the LPARs. Use the Security Definitions Panel to verify this. The Logical Partition Isolation option must be turned on. If the Classified LPAR channel paths are not restricted then this is a FINDING.

Fix text

Have the System Administrator or Systems Programmer for classified systems use the Hardware Management Console to verify that the LPAR channel paths are reserved from the rest of the LPARs. Use the Security Definitions Panel to verify this. The Logical Partition Isolation option must be turned on for classified systems.

Pro Tips

Lavender hyperlinks in small type off to the right (of CSS class id, if you view the page source) point to globally unique URIs for each document and item. Copy the link location and paste anywhere you need to talk unambiguously about these things.

You can obtain data about documents and items in other formats. Simply provide an HTTP header Accept: text/turtle or Accept: application/rdf+xml.