IBM z/VM must employ a Session manager.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-78973	IBMZ-VM-002330	SV-93679r1_rule		Medium

Description
A session manager controls the semi-permanent interactive information interchange, also known as a dialogue, between a user and z/VM. Without the use of a session manager these semi-permanent interchanges can be open to compromise and attacks.

STIG	Date
IBM z/VM Using CA VM:Secure Security Technical Implementation Guide	2017-12-11

Details

Check Text ( C-78561r1_chk )
Examine running systems. If access is gained to the z/VM system without going through a session manager, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-85723r1_fix)
Ensure that a session manager is in use with the system.