STIGQter: STIG Summary: IBM Hardware Management Console (HMC) STIG Version: 1 Release: 5 Benchmark Date: 20 Jan 2015:

Central processors must be restricted for classified/restricted Logical Partitions (LPARs).

DISA Rule

SV-30058r2_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-24383

Group Title

HLP0060

Rule Version

HLP0060

Severity

CAT I

CCI(s)

• CCI-000213 - The information system enforces approved authorizations for logical access to information and system resources in accordance with applicable access control policies.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Review the Processor Page under PR/SM and turn on the Dedicated Central Processor option for classified or restricted LPARs. For unclassified LPARs, this option should not be turned on, unless determined by the site.

Check Contents

Have the system administrator or systems programmer use the Hardware Management Console; to verify that the LPAR processors are dedicated for exclusive use by classified LPARs.

Use the Processor Page to do this. The Dedicated Central Processors option must be turned on.

If Central processors are not restricted for classified/restricted LPARs, this is a FINDING.

Vulnerability Number

V-24383

Documentable

False

Rule Version

HLP0060

Severity Override Guidance

Have the system administrator or systems programmer use the Hardware Management Console; to verify that the LPAR processors are dedicated for exclusive use by classified LPARs.

Use the Processor Page to do this. The Dedicated Central Processors option must be turned on.

If Central processors are not restricted for classified/restricted LPARs, this is a FINDING.

Check Content Reference

M

Responsibility

Systems Programmer

Target Key

1891

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