STIGQter: STIG Summary: zOS WebsphereMQ for ACF2 STIG Version: 6 Release: 2 Benchmark Date: 24 Jul 2020:

WebSphere MQ alternate user resources defined to MQADMIN resource class are not protected in accordance with security requirements.

DISA Rule

SV-7272r3_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-6969

Group Title

ZWMQ0057

Rule Version

ZWMQ0057

Severity

CAT II

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

The IAO will ensure that use of alternate userids is restricted to authorized personnel.

For all alternate user resources (i.e., ssid.ALTERNATE.USER.alternatelogonid) defined to TYPE(MQA) (i.e., MQADMIN resource class), ensure access authorization restricts access to users requiring the ability to use the alternate userid. This is difficult to determine. However, an item for concern may be a profile with * READ specified in the access list.

NOTE: ssid is the queue manager name (a.k.a., subsystem identifier).

Example:

$KEY(ssid) TYPE(MQA)
ALTERNATE.USER.- UID(CICS support) SERVICE(READ,UPDATE) LOG
ALTERNATE.USER.- UID(*) PREVENT

Check Contents

a) Refer to the following report produced by the ACF2 Data Collection:

- SENSITVE.RPT(MQADMIN)
- ACF2CMDS.RPT(RESOURCE) – Alternate report

b) For all alternate user resources (i.e., ssid.ALTERNATE.USER.alternatelogonid) defined to TYPE(MQA) (i.e., MQADMIN resource class), ensure access authorization restricts access to users requiring the ability to use the alternate userid. This is difficult to determine. However, an item for concern may be a profile with * READ specified in the access list.

NOTE: ssid is the queue manager name (a.k.a., subsystem identifier).

c) If (b) is true, there is NO FINDING.

d) If (b) is untrue, this is a FINDING.

Vulnerability Number

V-6969

Documentable

False

Rule Version

ZWMQ0057

Severity Override Guidance

a) Refer to the following report produced by the ACF2 Data Collection:

- SENSITVE.RPT(MQADMIN)
- ACF2CMDS.RPT(RESOURCE) – Alternate report

b) For all alternate user resources (i.e., ssid.ALTERNATE.USER.alternatelogonid) defined to TYPE(MQA) (i.e., MQADMIN resource class), ensure access authorization restricts access to users requiring the ability to use the alternate userid. This is difficult to determine. However, an item for concern may be a profile with * READ specified in the access list.

NOTE: ssid is the queue manager name (a.k.a., subsystem identifier).

c) If (b) is true, there is NO FINDING.

d) If (b) is untrue, this is a FINDING.

Check Content Reference

M

Responsibility

Information Assurance Officer

Target Key

3595

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