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V-223560

CAT II (Medium)

IBM z/OS Policy Agent must employ a deny-all, allow-by-exception firewall policy for allowing connections to other systems.

Rule ID

SV-223560r991593_rule

STIG

IBM z/OS ACF2 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Version

V9R8

CCIs

CCI-000366CCI-002080

Discussion

Failure to restrict network connectivity only to authorized systems permits inbound connections from malicious systems. It also permits outbound connections that may facilitate exfiltration of DoD data.

Check Content

Examine the Policy Agent policy statements. 

If it can be determined that the policy agent employs a deny-all, allow-by exception firewall policy for allowing connections to other systems, this is not a finding.

Fix Text

Develop a policy application and policy agent to employ a deny-all, allow-by-exception firewall policy for allowing connections to other systems.