CA VM:Secure product Rules Facility must be installed and operating.

From IBM z/VM Using CA VM:Secure Security Technical Implementation Guide

SV-93547r1_rule CA VM:Secure product Rules Facility must be installed and operating.

Vulnerability discussion

Enterprise environments make account management for operating systems challenging and complex. A manual process for account management functions adds the risk of a potential oversight or other errors. IBM z/VM requires an external security manager to assure proper account management.Satisfies: SRG-OS-000001-GPOS-00001, SRG-OS-000080-GPOS-00048

Check content

Verify an “ACCESS RULE” record exists on the system using the following command: VMSECURE CONFIG PRODUCT If there is no “ACCESS RULE” record, this is a finding. Verify that CA VM:SECURE RULES can be added using the following command: VMSECURE RULES USER If a rules file does not open, this is a finding.

Fix text

Ensure the Rules Facility is installed and the Product Config file contains an “ACCESS RULES” statement.

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