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IBM z/OS must implement DoD-approved encryption to protect the confidentiality of remote access sessions.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-223538 | ACF2-OS-000020 | SV-223538r533198_rule | High |
| Description |
|---|
| Without cryptographic integrity protections, information can be altered by unauthorized users without detection. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| IBM z/OS ACF2 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2022-09-29 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-25211r504669_chk ) |
|---|
| Locate the SSH daemon configuration file, which may be found in /etc/ssh/ directory. Alternately: From UNIX System Services ISPF Shell navigate to ribbon select tools. Select option 1 - Work with Processes. If SSH Daemon is not active, this is not a finding. Examine SSH daemon configuration file. sshd_config If there are no "Ciphers" line or the ciphers list contains any cipher not starting with "3des" or "aes", this is a finding. If the MACs line is not configured to "hmac-sha1" or greater, this is a finding. Examine the z/OS-specific sshd server system-wide configuration. zos_sshd_config If any of the following is untrue, this is a finding. FIPSMODE=YES CiphersSource=ICSF MACsSource=ICSF |
| Fix Text (F-25199r504670_fix) |
|---|
| Edit the SSH daemon configuration and remove any ciphers not starting with "3des" or "aes". If necessary, add a "Ciphers" line using FIPS 140-2 compliant algorithms. Configure for message authentication to MACs "hmac-sha1" or greater. Edit the z/OS-specific sshd server system-wide configuration file configuration as follows: FIPSMODE=YES CiphersSource=ICSF MACsSource=ICSF |