CA VM:Secure product AUDIT file must be restricted to authorized personnel.

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

Associated with: CCI-000162 CCI-000163 CCI-000164

SV-93567r1_rule CA VM:Secure product AUDIT file must be restricted to authorized personnel.

Vulnerability discussion

Unauthorized disclosure of audit records can reveal system and configuration data to attackers, thus compromising its confidentiality.Audit information includes all information (e.g., audit records, audit settings, audit reports) needed to successfully audit operating system activity.Satisfies: SRG-OS-000057-GPOS-00027, SRG-OS-000058-GPOS-00028, SRG-OS-000059-GPOS-00029

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Determine the VMSECURE Audit disk. Note: Consult the z/VM system administrator for this information. Review all rules that grant access to the identified VM:Secure AUDIT disk. If any grant access to anyone other than a system administrator or security administrator, this is a finding.

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Ensure access to VMSECURE AUDIT disk is restricted to system administrators or security administrators.

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