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The system must use an access control program.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-940 GEN006580 SV-45929r1_rule Medium
Description
Access control programs (such as TCP_WRAPPERS) provide the ability to enhance system security posture.
STIG Date
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server v11 for System z Security Technical Implementation Guide 2018-09-19

Details

Check Text ( C-43233r1_chk )
The tcp_wrappers package is provided with the SLES mainframe distribution. Other access control programs may be available but will need to be checked manually.

Determine if tcp_wrappers (i.e. TCPd) is installed.
# rpm -qa | grep tcpd
If no package is listed, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-39305r1_fix)
Install and configure the tcp_wrappers(i.e. tcpd) package.