The IBM z/VM JOURNALING statement must be properly configured.

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

Associated with: CCI-002238

SV-93641r2_rule The IBM z/VM JOURNALING statement must be properly configured.

Vulnerability discussion

By limiting the number of failed logon attempts, the risk of unauthorized system access via user password guessing, otherwise known as brute-forcing, is reduced. Limits are imposed by locking the account.

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View system config “JOURNALING” statement. If the “JOURNALING” statement “LOGON” operand is configured as below, this is not a finding. Logon, Account after 3 attempts, See IBMZ-VM-000040 for LOCKOUT setting. Link, Account after 3 attempts, Disable after 3 attempts

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Configure the system config “JOURNALING” statement to include the following: Logon, Account after 3 attempts, See IBMZ-VM-000040 for LOCKOUT setting. Link, Account after 3 attempts, Disable after 3 attempts

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