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V-237969

CAT II (Medium)

IBM z/VM system administrator must develop procedures to manually control temporary, interactive, and emergency accounts.

Rule ID

SV-237969r649747_rule

STIG

IBM zVM Using CA VM:Secure Security Technical Implementation Guide

Version

V2R2

CCIs

CCI-000366

Discussion

Proper handling of temporary, inactive, and emergency accounts require automatic notification and action rather than at the convenience of the systems administrator. However in the absence of automated process manual procedures must be in place to assure that possible sensitive accounts are not compromised.

Check Content

Ask the system administrator (SA) for documented manual procedures to handle temporary, inactive, and emergency accounts.

If there are no procedures or they are not documented and filed with the ISSM/ISSO, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Develop a manual procedure to handle temporary, inactive, and emergency accounts in accordance with appropriate policies.

Ensure that the procedures are documented and filed with ISSM/ISSO.