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IBM MQ Appliance v9.0 NDM Security Technical Implementation Guide

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This Security Technical Implementation Guide is published as a tool to improve the security of Department of Defense (DOD) information systems. The requirements are derived from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) 800-53 and related documents. Comments or proposed revisions to this document should be sent via email to the following address: disa.stig_spt@mail.mil.

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V-255726 Medium Access to the MQ Appliance network device must limit the number of concurrent sessions to an organization-defined number for each administrator account and/or administrator account type.
V-255727 Medium Access to the MQ Appliance network element must use two or more authentication servers for the purpose of granting administrative access.
V-255728 Medium The MQ Appliance network device access must automatically disable accounts after a 35-day period of account inactivity.
V-255729 Medium The MQ Appliance network device must enforce the limit of three consecutive invalid logon attempts by a user during a 15-minute time period.
V-255730 Medium The MQ Appliance network device must display the Standard Mandatory DoD Notice and Consent Banner before granting access to the device.
V-255731 Medium The MQ Appliance network device must notify the administrator of changes to access and/or privilege parameters of the administrator account that occurred since the last logon.
V-255732 Medium The MQ Appliance network device must protect against an individual (or process acting on behalf of an individual) falsely denying having performed organization-defined actions to be covered by non-repudiation.
V-255733 Medium The MQ Appliance network device must alert the Information System Security Officer (ISSO) and System Administrator (SA) (at a minimum) in the event of an audit processing failure.
V-255734 Medium The MQ Appliance network device must back up audit records at least every seven days onto a different system or system component than the system or component being audited.
V-255735 Medium The MQ Appliance network device must uniquely identify and authenticate organizational administrators (or processes acting on behalf of organizational administrators).
V-255736 Medium In the event the authentication server is unavailable, the MQ Appliance must provide one local account created for emergency administration use.
V-255737 Medium The MQ Appliance network device must use multifactor authentication for network access to privileged accounts.
V-255738 Medium When connecting to the MQ Appliance network device using the WebGUI, it must implement replay-resistant authentication mechanisms for network access to privileged accounts.
V-255739 Medium The MQ Appliance network device must enforce a minimum 15-character password length.
V-255740 Medium The MQ Appliance network device must prohibit password reuse for a minimum of five generations.
V-255741 Medium The MQ Appliance network device must enforce password complexity by requiring that at least one upper-case character be used.
V-255742 Medium The MQ Appliance network device must enforce password complexity by requiring that at least one lower-case character be used.
V-255743 Medium The MQ Appliance network device must enforce password complexity by requiring that at least one numeric character be used.
V-255744 Medium The MQ Appliance network device must enforce password complexity by requiring that at least one special character be used.
V-255745 Medium Authorization for access to the MQ Appliance network device must enforce a 60-day maximum password lifetime restriction.
V-255746 Medium WebGUI access to the MQ Appliance network device, when using PKI-based authentication, must validate certificates by constructing a certification path (which includes status information) to an accepted trust anchor.
V-255747 Medium WebGUI access to the MQ Appliance network device must map the authenticated identity to the user account for PKI-based authentication.
V-255748 Medium The MQ Appliance network device must use mechanisms meeting the requirements of applicable federal laws, Executive Orders, directives, policies, regulations, standards, and guidance for authentication to a cryptographic module.
V-255749 Medium The WebGUI of the MQ Appliance network device must terminate all sessions and network connections when nonlocal device maintenance is completed.
V-255750 Medium The WebGUI of the MQ Appliance network device must terminate all network connections associated with a device management session at the end of the session, or the session must be terminated after 10 minutes of inactivity except to fulfill documented and validated mission requirements.
V-255751 Medium The SSH CLI of the MQ Appliance network device must terminate all network connections associated with a device management session at the end of the session, or the session must be terminated after 10 minutes of inactivity except to fulfill documented and validated mission requirements.
V-255752 Medium The MQ Appliance network device must generate unique session identifiers using a FIPS 140-2 approved random number generator.
V-255753 Medium The MQ Appliance network device must activate a system alert message, send an alarm, and/or automatically shut down when a component failure is detected.
V-255754 Medium The MQ Appliance network device must generate account activity alerts that are forwarded to the administrators and Information System Security Officer (ISSO). Activity includes, creation, removal, modification and re-enablement after being previously disabled.
V-255755 Medium The MQ Appliance network device must automatically terminate a network administrator session after organization-defined conditions or trigger events requiring session disconnect.
V-255756 Medium The MQ Appliance network device must terminate shared/group account credentials when members leave the group.
V-255757 Medium The MQ Appliance network device must notify the administrator, upon successful logon (access), of the location of last logon (terminal or IP address) in addition to the result, date and time of the last logon (access).
V-255758 Medium The MQ Appliance network device must generate an immediate alert when allocated audit record storage volume reaches 75 percent of repository maximum audit record storage capacity.
V-255759 Medium The MQ Appliance network device must compare internal information system clocks at least every 24 hours with an authoritative time server.
V-255760 Medium The MQ Appliance network device must synchronize internal information system clocks to the authoritative time source when the time difference is greater than the organization-defined time period.
V-255761 Medium The MQ Appliance network device must be configured to synchronize internal information system clocks with the primary and secondary time sources located in different geographic regions using redundant authoritative time sources.
V-255762 Medium WebGUI access to the MQ Appliance network device must accept Personal Identity Verification (PIV) credentials.
V-255763 Medium WebGUI access to the MQ Appliance network device must electronically verify Personal Identity Verification (PIV) credentials.
V-255764 Medium The MQ Appliance network device must prohibit the use of cached authenticators after an organization-defined time period.
V-255765 Medium Applications used for nonlocal maintenance sessions using the MQ Appliance WebGUI must implement cryptographic mechanisms to protect the confidentiality and integrity of nonlocal maintenance and diagnostic communications.
V-255766 Medium The MQ Appliance network device must generate audit records when concurrent logons from different workstations occur.
V-255767 Medium The MQ Appliance network device must generate audit records for all account creations, modifications, disabling, and termination events.
V-255768 Medium The MQ Appliance network device must off-load audit records onto a different system or media than the system being audited.
V-255769 Medium The MQ Appliance network device must use automated mechanisms to alert security personnel to threats identified by authoritative sources (e.g., CTOs) and in association with CJCSM 6510.01B.
V-255770 Medium Administrative accounts for device management must be configured on the authentication server and not the MQ Appliance network device itself (except for the emergency administration account).
V-255771 Medium Access to the MQ Appliance network device must employ automated mechanisms to centrally apply authentication settings.
V-255772 Medium The MQ Appliance network device must support organizational requirements to conduct backups of system level information contained in the information system when changes occur or weekly, whichever is sooner.
V-255773 Medium The MQ Appliance network device must obtain its public key certificates from an appropriate certificate policy through an approved service provider.
V-255774 Medium SSH CLI access to the MQ Appliance management interface must be restricted to approved management workstations.
V-265886 High The version of MQ Appliance messaging server running on the system must be a supported version.

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V-74923 Medium Access to the MQ Appliance network device must limit the number of concurrent sessions to an organization-defined number for each administrator account and/or administrator account type.
V-74925 Medium Access to the MQ Appliance network element must use two or more authentication servers for the purpose of granting administrative access.
V-74927 Medium The MQ Appliance network device access must automatically disable accounts after a 35-day period of account inactivity.
V-74929 Medium The MQ Appliance network device must enforce the limit of three consecutive invalid logon attempts by a user during a 15-minute time period.
V-74931 Medium The MQ Appliance network device must display the Standard Mandatory DoD Notice and Consent Banner before granting access to the device.
V-74933 Medium The MQ Appliance network device must notify the administrator of changes to access and/or privilege parameters of the administrator account that occurred since the last logon.
V-74935 Medium The MQ Appliance network device must protect against an individual (or process acting on behalf of an individual) falsely denying having performed organization-defined actions to be covered by non-repudiation.
V-74937 Medium The MQ Appliance network device must alert the Information System Security Officer (ISSO) and System Administrator (SA) (at a minimum) in the event of an audit processing failure.
V-74939 Medium The MQ Appliance network device must back up audit records at least every seven days onto a different system or system component than the system or component being audited.
V-74941 Medium The MQ Appliance network device must uniquely identify and authenticate organizational administrators (or processes acting on behalf of organizational administrators).
V-74943 Medium In the event the authentication server is unavailable, the MQ Appliance must provide one local account created for emergency administration use.
V-74945 Medium The MQ Appliance network device must use multifactor authentication for network access to privileged accounts.
V-74947 Medium When connecting to the MQ Appliance network device using the WebGUI, it must implement replay-resistant authentication mechanisms for network access to privileged accounts.
V-74949 Medium The MQ Appliance network device must enforce a minimum 15-character password length.
V-74951 Medium The MQ Appliance network device must prohibit password reuse for a minimum of five generations.
V-74953 Medium The MQ Appliance network device must enforce password complexity by requiring that at least one upper-case character be used.
V-74955 Medium The MQ Appliance network device must enforce password complexity by requiring that at least one lower-case character be used.
V-74957 Medium The MQ Appliance network device must enforce password complexity by requiring that at least one numeric character be used.
V-74959 Medium The MQ Appliance network device must enforce password complexity by requiring that at least one special character be used.
V-74961 Medium Authorization for access to the MQ Appliance network device must enforce a 60-day maximum password lifetime restriction.
V-74969 Medium WebGUI access to the MQ Appliance network device, when using PKI-based authentication, must validate certificates by constructing a certification path (which includes status information) to an accepted trust anchor.
V-74971 Medium WebGUI access to the MQ Appliance network device must map the authenticated identity to the user account for PKI-based authentication.
V-74973 Medium The MQ Appliance network device must use mechanisms meeting the requirements of applicable federal laws, Executive Orders, directives, policies, regulations, standards, and guidance for authentication to a cryptographic module.
V-74975 Medium The WebGUI of the MQ Appliance network device must terminate all sessions and network connections when nonlocal device maintenance is completed.
V-74977 Medium The WebGUI of the MQ Appliance network device must terminate all network connections associated with a device management session at the end of the session, or the session must be terminated after 10 minutes of inactivity except to fulfill documented and validated mission requirements.
V-74979 Medium The SSH CLI of the MQ Appliance network device must terminate all network connections associated with a device management session at the end of the session, or the session must be terminated after 10 minutes of inactivity except to fulfill documented and validated mission requirements.
V-74981 Medium The MQ Appliance network device must generate unique session identifiers using a FIPS 140-2 approved random number generator.
V-74983 Medium The MQ Appliance network device must activate a system alert message, send an alarm, and/or automatically shut down when a component failure is detected.
V-74985 Medium The MQ Appliance network device must generate account activity alerts that are forwarded to the administrators and Information System Security Officer (ISSO). Activity includes, creation, removal, modification and re-enablement after being previously disabled.
V-74987 Medium The MQ Appliance network device must automatically terminate a network administrator session after organization-defined conditions or trigger events requiring session disconnect.
V-74989 Medium The MQ Appliance network device must terminate shared/group account credentials when members leave the group.
V-74991 Medium The MQ Appliance network device must notify the administrator, upon successful logon (access), of the location of last logon (terminal or IP address) in addition to the result, date and time of the last logon (access).
V-74993 Medium The MQ Appliance network device must generate an immediate alert when allocated audit record storage volume reaches 75 percent of repository maximum audit record storage capacity.
V-74995 Medium The MQ Appliance network device must compare internal information system clocks at least every 24 hours with an authoritative time server.
V-74997 Medium The MQ Appliance network device must synchronize internal information system clocks to the authoritative time source when the time difference is greater than the organization-defined time period.
V-74999 Medium The MQ Appliance network device must be configured to synchronize internal information system clocks with the primary and secondary time sources located in different geographic regions using redundant authoritative time sources.
V-75001 Medium WebGUI access to the MQ Appliance network device must accept Personal Identity Verification (PIV) credentials.
V-75003 Medium WebGUI access to the MQ Appliance network device must electronically verify Personal Identity Verification (PIV) credentials.
V-75005 Medium The MQ Appliance network device must prohibit the use of cached authenticators after an organization-defined time period.
V-75007 Medium Applications used for nonlocal maintenance sessions using the MQ Appliance WebGUI must implement cryptographic mechanisms to protect the confidentiality and integrity of nonlocal maintenance and diagnostic communications.
V-75009 Medium The MQ Appliance network device must generate audit records when concurrent logons from different workstations occur.
V-75011 Medium The MQ Appliance network device must generate audit records for all account creations, modifications, disabling, and termination events.
V-75013 Medium The MQ Appliance network device must off-load audit records onto a different system or media than the system being audited.
V-75015 Medium The MQ Appliance network device must use automated mechanisms to alert security personnel to threats identified by authoritative sources (e.g., CTOs) and in association with CJCSM 6510.01B.
V-75017 Medium Administrative accounts for device management must be configured on the authentication server and not the MQ Appliance network device itself (except for the emergency administration account).
V-75019 Medium Access to the MQ Appliance network device must employ automated mechanisms to centrally apply authentication settings.
V-75021 Medium The MQ Appliance network device must support organizational requirements to conduct backups of system level information contained in the information system when changes occur or weekly, whichever is sooner.
V-75023 Medium The MQ Appliance network device must obtain its public key certificates from an appropriate certificate policy through an approved service provider.
V-75025 Medium SSH CLI access to the MQ Appliance management interface must be restricted to approved management workstations.

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Access to the MQ Appliance network device must limit the number of concurrent sessions to an organization-defined number for each administrator account and/or administrator account type.

AC-10 - Medium - CCI-000054 - V-255726 - SV-255726r960735_rule

RMF Control

AC-10

Severity

CCI

CCI-000054

Version

MQMH-ND-000010

Vuln IDs

V-255726
V-74923

Rule IDs

SV-255726r960735_rule
SV-89597

MQ Appliance device management includes the ability to control the number of administrators and management sessions that manage a device. Limiting the number of allowed administrators and sessions per administrator is helpful in limiting risks related to DoS attacks. This requirement addresses concurrent sessions for administrative accounts and does not address concurrent sessions by a single administrator via multiple administrative accounts. The maximum number of concurrent sessions should be defined based upon mission needs and the operational environment for each system.

Checks: C-59399r875363_chk

Log on to the MQ Appliance WebGUI as a privileged user. Go to Administration (gear icon) >> Access >> RBM Settings. Verify the Authentication Method is set to LDAP. Review LDAP server configuration settings and verify the LDAP configuration limits the number of concurrent sessions. If MQ is not set to LDAP authentication or if LDAP is not configured to meet the requirement, this is a finding.

Fix: F-59342r875364_fix

Log on to the MQ Appliance WebGUI as a privileged user. Go to Administration (gear icon) >> Access >> RBM Settings. Set Authentication Method to LDAP and configure LDAP connection as required. Note: Implementation of concurrent session limitation must be enforced by the LDAP server's control of user logons.

Access to the MQ Appliance network element must use two or more authentication servers for the purpose of granting administrative access.

AC-2 - Medium - CCI-000015 - V-255727 - SV-255727r961863_rule

RMF Control

AC-2

Severity

CCI

CCI-000015

Version

MQMH-ND-000060

Vuln IDs

V-255727
V-74925

Rule IDs

SV-255727r961863_rule
SV-89599

All accounts used for access to the MQ Appliance network device are privileged or system-level accounts. Therefore, if account management functions are not automatically enforced, an attacker could gain privileged access to a vital element of the network security architecture. The use of Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting (AAA) affords the best methods for controlling user access, authorization levels, and activity logging. By enabling AAA on the routers in conjunction with an authentication server such as TACACS+ or RADIUS, the administrators can easily add or remove user accounts, add or remove command authorizations, and maintain a log of user activity. The use of an authentication server provides the capability to assign device administrators to tiered groups that contain their privilege level, which is used for authorization of specific commands. This control does not include emergency administration accounts that provide access to the MQ Appliance network device components in case of network failure. There must be only one such locally defined account. All other accounts must be defined. All other accounts must be created and managed on the site's authentication server (e.g., RADIUS, LDAP, or Active Directory). This requirement is applicable to account management functions provided by the MQ Appliance network device.

Checks: C-59400r875366_chk

Log on to the MQ Appliance WebGUI as a privileged user. Go to Administration (gear icon) >> Access >> RBM Settings. Review LDAP configuration. Verify the LDAP configuration includes a Load Balancer Group that includes two or more authentication servers. If the LDAP configuration does not include a Load Balancer Group that includes two or more authentication servers, this is a finding.

Fix: F-59343r875367_fix

Log on to the MQ Appliance WebGUI as a privileged user. Go to Administration (gear icon) >> Access >> RBM Settings. Set Authentication Method to LDAP. Configure a Load Balancer Group that includes two or more LDAP authentication servers. Configure LDAP server connection settings as required.

The MQ Appliance network device access must automatically disable accounts after a 35-day period of account inactivity.

AC-2 - Medium - CCI-000017 - V-255728 - SV-255728r961863_rule

RMF Control

AC-2

Severity

CCI

CCI-000017

Version

MQMH-ND-000080

Vuln IDs

V-255728
V-74927

Rule IDs

SV-255728r961863_rule
SV-89601

Since the accounts in the MQ Appliance network device are privileged or system-level accounts, account management is vital to the security of the MQ Appliance network device. Inactive accounts could be reactivated or compromised by unauthorized users, allowing exploitation of vulnerabilities and undetected access to the MQ Appliance network device. This control does not include emergency administration accounts, which are meant for access to the MQ Appliance network device components in case of network failure.

Checks: C-59401r875369_chk

Log on to the MQ Appliance WebGUI as a privileged user. Go to Administration (gear icon) >> Access >> RBM Settings. Verify the Authentication Method is set to LDAP. Review LDAP server settings and verify accounts are configured to be disabled after 35 days of inactivity. If MQ is not set to LDAP authentication or if LDAP is not configured to meet the requirement, this is a finding.

Fix: F-59344r875370_fix

Log on to the MQ Appliance WebGUI as a privileged user. Go to Administration (gear icon) >> Access >> RBM Settings. Set Authentication Method to LDAP. Configure LDAP server connection as required.

The MQ Appliance network device must enforce the limit of three consecutive invalid logon attempts by a user during a 15-minute time period.

AC-7 - Medium - CCI-000044 - V-255729 - SV-255729r960840_rule

RMF Control

AC-7

Severity

CCI

CCI-000044

Version

MQMH-ND-000150

Vuln IDs

V-255729
V-74929

Rule IDs

SV-255729r960840_rule
SV-89603

By limiting the number of failed logon attempts, the risk of unauthorized system access via user password guessing, otherwise known as brute forcing, is reduced.

Checks: C-59402r875372_chk

Log on to the MQ Appliance WebGUI as a privileged user. Go to Administration (gear icon) >> Access >> RBM Settings. Verify the Authentication Method is set to LDAP. Review LDAP server settings and verify the LDAP configuration limits three consecutive invalid logon attempts by a user during a 15-minute time period If MQ is not set to LDAP authentication or if LDAP is not configured to meet the requirement, this is a finding.

Fix: F-59345r875373_fix

Log on to the MQ Appliance WebGUI as a privileged user. Go to Administration (gear icon) >> Access >> RBM Settings. Set Authentication Method to LDAP. Configure LDAP connection as required. Note: Enforcing the limit of three consecutive invalid logon attempts during a 15-minute time period is the responsibility of the LDAP server.

The MQ Appliance network device must display the Standard Mandatory DoD Notice and Consent Banner before granting access to the device.

AC-8 - Medium - CCI-000048 - V-255730 - SV-255730r960843_rule

RMF Control

AC-8

Severity

CCI

CCI-000048

Version

MQMH-ND-000160

Vuln IDs

V-255730
V-74931

Rule IDs

SV-255730r960843_rule
SV-89605

Display of the DoD-approved use notification before granting access to the MQ Appliance network device ensures privacy and security notification verbiage used is consistent with applicable federal laws, Executive Orders, directives, policies, regulations, standards, and guidance. System use notifications are required only for access via logon interfaces with human users.

Checks: C-59403r875375_chk

Using a browser, navigate to the MQ Appliance logon page as a privileged user. Verify the logon page displays the Standard Mandatory DoD Notice and Consent Banner: For the WebGUI, the banner must read: "You are accessing a U.S. Government (USG) Information System (IS) that is provided for USG-authorized use only. By using this IS (which includes any device attached to this IS), you consent to the following conditions: -The USG routinely intercepts and monitors communications on this IS for purposes including, but not limited to, penetration testing, COMSEC monitoring, network operations and defense, personnel misconduct (PM), law enforcement (LE), and counterintelligence (CI) investigations. -At any time, the USG may inspect and seize data stored on this IS. -Communications using, or data stored on, this IS are not private, are subject to routine monitoring, interception, and search, and may be disclosed or used for any USG-authorized purpose. -This IS includes security measures (e.g., authentication and access controls) to protect USG interests--not for your personal benefit or privacy. -Notwithstanding the above, using this IS does not constitute consent to PM, LE or CI investigative searching or monitoring of the content of privileged communications, or work product, related to personal representation or services by attorneys, psychotherapists, or clergy, and their assistants. Such communications and work product are private and confidential. See User Agreement for details. Logging in signifies acceptance of this agreement." For the SSH CLI, the banner must read: "I've read & consent to terms in IS user agreem't. Logging in signifies acceptance of this agreement." If the standard banner is not displayed in both the WebGUI and CLI interfaces, this is a finding.

Fix: F-59346r875376_fix

Log on to the WebGUI as a privileged user. The custom banner must be set up as follows: 1. Click on the Administration (gear) icon. 2. Under Main, click on File Management. 3. Open the "Store" directory. 4. Scroll down to the file "ui-customization.xml". 5. Click in the box to the left of the file name. 6. At the top of the page, click on the Copy button. 7. Select "local:" as the New Directory Name. 8. Enter a New File Name, e.g., "ui-customization.xml". 9. Click Confirm copy. 10. Click Continue. 11. Edit the "ui-customization.xml" file. 12. Refresh the browser page. 13. Click "local:". 14. Click the "Edit" link to the right of "ui-customization.xml". 15. Click the "Edit" button. 16. Locate the XML Stanza named "MarkupBanner". 17. 'type="pre-login"'. 18. Replace the text "WebGUI pre-login message" with the text of the Standard Mandatory DoD Notice and Consent Banner: "You are accessing a U.S. Government (USG) Information System (IS) that is provided for USG-authorized use only. By using this IS (which includes any device attached to this IS), you consent to the following conditions: -The USG routinely intercepts and monitors communications on this IS for purposes including, but not limited to, penetration testing, COMSEC monitoring, network operations and defense, personnel misconduct (PM), law enforcement (LE), and counterintelligence (CI) investigations. -At any time, the USG may inspect and seize data stored on this IS. -Communications using, or data stored on, this IS are not private, are subject to routine monitoring, interception, and search, and may be disclosed or used for any USG-authorized purpose. -This IS includes security measures (e.g., authentication and access controls) to protect USG interests--not for your personal benefit or privacy. -Notwithstanding the above, using this IS does not constitute consent to PM, LE or CI investigative searching or monitoring of the content of privileged communications, or work product, related to personal representation or services by attorneys, psychotherapists, or clergy, and their assistants. Such communications and work product are private and confidential. See User Agreement for details. Logging in signifies acceptance of this agreement." 19. Locate the XML Stanza named "TextBanner". 20. 'type="pre-login"'. 21. Replace the text "Command line pre-login message" with the text of the Standard Mandatory DoD Notice and Consent Banner: "I've read & consent to terms in IS user agreem't. Logging in signifies acceptance of this agreement." 22. Click the "Submit" button. Configure the MQ Appliance to use the customized User Interface Customization file: In the WebGUI, click on the Gear icon (Administration) and then select Device >> System Settings. Scroll to "Custom user interface file" section at the bottom of the page and select the local:/// directory and then the "ui-customization.xml" from the drop-down list. Scroll to the top of the page. Click "Apply”. Click "Save Configuration". Log out of the appliance.

The MQ Appliance network device must notify the administrator of changes to access and/or privilege parameters of the administrator account that occurred since the last logon.

CM-6 - Medium - CCI-000366 - V-255731 - SV-255731r961863_rule

RMF Control

CM-6

Severity

CCI

CCI-000366

Version

MQMH-ND-000200

Vuln IDs

V-255731
V-74933

Rule IDs

SV-255731r961863_rule
SV-89607

Providing administrators with information regarding security-related changes to their account allows them to determine if any unauthorized activity has occurred. Changes to the account could be an indication of the account being compromised. Hence, without notification to the administrator, the compromise could go undetected if other controls were not in place to mitigate this risk. Using a syslog logging target, the MQ Appliance logs all changes to access or privilege parameters. Logging may be set to the following logging levels in descending order of criticality: debug, info, notice, warn, error, alert, emerg. The default is notice. It is the responsibility of the sysadmin to configure the triggers necessary to send alerts based upon information received at the syslog server. To meet the requirement, the sysadmin must trigger notification upon receiving the following audit event: 0x8240001f. Changes to access and/or privilege parameters will fall into this event category. Ask the admin to provide evidence these alerts are configured.

Checks: C-59404r875378_chk

Log on to the MQ Appliance CLI as a privileged user. Enter: co show logging target All configured logging targets will be displayed. Verify: - This list includes a remote syslog notification target; and - It includes all of the following log event source and log-level parameters: event audit info event auth notice event mgmt notice event cli notice event user notice event system error In the WebGUI, Administration (gear icon) >> Access >> User Account, add a user. Verify the administrator receives notification of this event. If the event notifications are not configured, this is a finding.

Fix: F-59347r875379_fix

Log on to the MQ Appliance CLI as a privileged user. Configure a syslog target by using the command line interface (CLI). To enter global configuration mode, enter "config". To create a syslog target, enter: logging target <logging target name> type syslog admin-state enabled local-address <MQ Appliance IP> remote-address <syslog server IP> remote-port <syslog server port> event audit info event auth notice event mgmt notice event cli notice event user notice event system error exit write mem y

The MQ Appliance network device must protect against an individual (or process acting on behalf of an individual) falsely denying having performed organization-defined actions to be covered by non-repudiation.

AU-3 - Medium - CCI-000130 - V-255732 - SV-255732r960864_rule

RMF Control

AU-3

Severity

CCI

CCI-000130

Version

MQMH-ND-000210

Vuln IDs

V-255732
V-74935

Rule IDs

SV-255732r960864_rule
SV-89609

This requirement supports non-repudiation of actions taken by an administrator and is required in order to maintain the integrity of the configuration management process. All configuration changes to the MQ Appliance network device are logged, and administrators authenticate with two-factor authentication before gaining administrative access. Together, these processes will ensure the administrators can be held accountable for the configuration changes they implement. Using a syslog logging target, the MQ Appliance logs configuration changes to the device. Logging may be set to the following logging levels in descending order of criticality: debug, info, notice, warn, error, alert, emerg. The default is notice. Satisfies: SRG-APP-000080-NDM-000220, SRG-APP-000095-NDM-000225, SRG-APP-000097-NDM-000227, SRG-APP-000098-NDM-000228, SRG-APP-000100-NDM-000230, SRG-APP-000319-NDM-000283

Checks: C-59405r875381_chk

Fix: F-59348r875382_fix

Log on to the MQ Appliance CLI as a privileged user. Configure a syslog target. To enter global configuration mode, enter "config". To create a syslog target, enter: logging target <logging target name> type syslog admin-state enabled local-address <MQ Appliance IP> remote-address <syslog server IP> remote-port <syslog server port> event audit info event auth notice event mgmt notice event cli notice event user notice event system error exit write mem y

The MQ Appliance network device must alert the Information System Security Officer (ISSO) and System Administrator (SA) (at a minimum) in the event of an audit processing failure.

AU-5 - Medium - CCI-000139 - V-255733 - SV-255733r961863_rule

RMF Control

AU-5

Severity

CCI

CCI-000139

Version

MQMH-ND-000340

Vuln IDs

V-255733
V-74937

Rule IDs

SV-255733r961863_rule
SV-89611

It is critical for the appropriate personnel to be aware if a system is at risk of failing to process audit logs as required. Without this notification, the security personnel may be unaware of an impending failure of the audit capability and system operation may be adversely affected. Audit processing failures include software/hardware errors, failures in the audit capturing mechanisms, and audit storage capacity being reached or exceeded. Using a syslog logging target, the MQ Appliance logs audit events, including audit processing failures. Logging may be set to the following logging levels in descending order of criticality: debug, info, notice, warn, error, alert, emerg. The default is notice. The MQ appliance is configured to create the event in the logs that will be used to send an alert. The alerting process must be performed by a third-party alerting utility, centralized log management, or SIEM.

Checks: C-59406r875384_chk

Log on to the MQ Appliance CLI as a privileged user. Enter: co show logging target All configured logging targets will be displayed. Verify: - This list includes a remote syslog notification target; and - It includes all desired log event source and log level parameters: event audit info event auth notice event mgmt notice event cli notice event user notice event system error Configuring notification of events occurring at the external logging server is the responsibility of the administrator. Ask the system admin to provide evidence the required alert triggers for the following event codes: 0x80c0006a, 0x82400067, 0x00330034, 0x80400080 have been set up and the ISSO and SA at a minimum are alerted. If there is no evidence that alerts are sent in the event of an audit processing failure, this is a finding.

Fix: F-59349r875385_fix

The MQ Appliance network device must back up audit records at least every seven days onto a different system or system component than the system or component being audited.

AU-9 - Medium - CCI-001348 - V-255734 - SV-255734r961863_rule

RMF Control

AU-9

Severity

CCI

CCI-001348

Version

MQMH-ND-000430

Vuln IDs

V-255734
V-74939

Rule IDs

SV-255734r961863_rule
SV-89613

Protection of log data includes assuring log data is not accidentally lost or deleted. Regularly backing up audit records to a different system or onto separate media than the system being audited helps to assure, in the event of a catastrophic system failure, the audit records will be retained. This helps to ensure a compromise of the information system being audited does not also result in a compromise of the audit records. Using a syslog logging target, the MQ Appliance logs audit events, including the continuous backup of audit records. Logging may be set to the following logging levels in descending order of criticality: debug, info, notice, warn, error, alert, emerg. The default is notice.

Checks: C-59407r875387_chk

Log on to the MQ Appliance CLI as a privileged user. Enter: co show logging target All configured logging targets will be displayed. Verify: - This list of log targets includes an appropriate syslog notification target; - The log target is enabled; and - It includes all desired log event source and log level parameters, e.g., event audit debug. If any of these conditions is not true, this is a finding.

Fix: F-59350r875388_fix

The MQ Appliance network device must uniquely identify and authenticate organizational administrators (or processes acting on behalf of organizational administrators).

IA-2 - Medium - CCI-000764 - V-255735 - SV-255735r1000066_rule

RMF Control

IA-2

Severity

CCI

CCI-000764

Version

MQMH-ND-000480

Vuln IDs

V-255735
V-74941

Rule IDs

SV-255735r1000066_rule
SV-89615

To assure accountability and prevent unauthenticated access to the MQ Appliance, organizational administrators must be uniquely identified and authenticated for all network management accesses to prevent potential misuse and compromise of the system.

Checks: C-59408r875390_chk

Log on to the MQ Appliance WebGUI as a privileged user. Go to Administration (gear icon) >> Access >> RBM Settings. Verify the Authentication Method is set to LDAP. If MQ is not set to LDAP authentication, this is a finding.

Fix: F-59351r875391_fix

Log on to the MQ Appliance WebGUI as a privileged user. Go to Administration (gear icon) >> Access >> RBM Settings. Set Authentication Method to LDAP. Configure the LDAP connection as required.

In the event the authentication server is unavailable, the MQ Appliance must provide one local account created for emergency administration use.

AC-2 - Medium - CCI-001358 - V-255736 - SV-255736r960969_rule

RMF Control

AC-2

Severity

CCI

CCI-001358

Version

MQMH-ND-000490

Vuln IDs

V-255736
V-74943

Rule IDs

SV-255736r960969_rule
SV-89617

Authentication for administrative (privileged level) access to the MQ Appliance is required at all times. An account can be created on the device's local database for use in an emergency, such as when the authentication server is down or connectivity between the device and the authentication server is not operable. This account is also referred to as the account of last resort since the emergency administration account is strictly intended to be used only as a last resort and immediate administrative access is absolutely necessary. The number of emergency administration accounts is restricted to at least one, but no more than operationally required as determined by the Information System Security Officer (ISSO). The emergency administration account logon credentials must be stored in a sealed envelope and kept in a safe. MQ provides the Fallback user account to provide access to the MQ appliance in the event the centralized authentication server is not available.v

Checks: C-59409r875393_chk

Log on to the MQ Appliance WebGUI as a privileged user. Go to Administration (gear icon) >> Access >> RBM Settings. Verify the Authentication Method is set to LDAP. Verify at least one Fallback user is configured. If MQ authentication is not set to LDAP and if the Fallback user is not created, this is a finding.

Fix: F-59352r875394_fix

Log on to the MQ Appliance WebGUI as a privileged user. Go to Administration (gear icon) >> Access >> RBM Settings. Set Authentication Method to LDAP. Configure one Fallback user. Configure the LDAP connection as required.

The MQ Appliance network device must use multifactor authentication for network access to privileged accounts.

IA-2 - Medium - CCI-000765 - V-255737 - SV-255737r960972_rule

RMF Control

IA-2

Severity

CCI

CCI-000765

Version

MQMH-ND-000500

Vuln IDs

V-255737
V-74945

Rule IDs

SV-255737r960972_rule
SV-89619

Multifactor authentication requires using two or more factors to achieve authenticated access to the MQ Appliance. Factors include: (i) something a user knows (e.g., password/PIN); (ii) something a user has (e.g., cryptographic identification device, token); or (iii) something a user is (e.g., biometric). Without the use of multifactor authentication, the ease of access to privileged functions is greatly increased. Network access is defined as access to an information system by a user (or a process acting on behalf of a user) communicating through a network (e.g., local area network, wide area network, or the Internet).

Checks: C-59410r875396_chk

Log on to the MQ Appliance WebGUI as a privileged user. Verify the MQ Appliance PKI-based user authentication is configured to support multifactor authentication for network access to privileged accounts. Click on the Network (gear) icon. Under Management, click on "Web Management Service". Expand the settings under "Advanced". Click the pencil icon to the right of the custom SSL Server Profile. Scroll to "Validation Credentials". Click on the pencil icon to the right. For each certificate name listed, click the pencil to the right and then click "Details" to display the certificate properties. Verify all listed client certificates are authorized to access the MQ Appliance. If certificate-based multifactor authentication is not used, this is a finding.

Fix: F-59353r875397_fix

Log on to the MQ Appliance WebGUI as a privileged user. Configure MQ Appliance PKI-based user authentication to support multifactor authentication for network access to privileged accounts. Step 1: Create Crypto Certificate Object: - Click on the "Objects" icon. - Select Crypto Configuration >> Crypto Certificate >> New. - Provide a new crypto certificate name in the "Name" field. - Select "cert:///" from "File Name". - Click the "Upload" button. - Browse to the certificate file, select file, and click "Open". - Click "Upload". - Repeat process for additional certificate files as needed. Step 2: Create Crypto Key Object: - Select Crypto Configuration >> Crypto Key >> New. - Provide a new crypto key name in the "Name" field. - Select "cert:///" from "File Name". - Click the "Upload" button. - Browse to the key file, select file, and click "Open". - Click "Upload". - Repeat process for all additional certificate files previously uploaded. Step 3: Create Identification Credentials: - Select Crypto Configuration >> Crypto Identification Credentials >> New. - Provide a new identification credential name in the "Name" field. - Select a previously created crypto key object. - Select a previously created crypto certificate object. - Click on "Apply". Step 4: Create Crypto Validation Credentials: - Select Crypto Configuration >> Crypto Validation Credentials >> New. - Provide a new validation credential name in the "Name" field. - Click the "Add" button. - Select a crypto certificate object from the drop-down menu. - Repeat the Add function as needed. - Select Certificate Validation Mode >> Full Certificate Chain Checking. - Click on "Apply". Step 5: Create SSL Server Profile: - Select Crypto Configuration >> SSL Server Profile >> New. - Provide a new SSL Server Profile name in the "Name" field. - Scroll down to "Identification Credentials" and select the identification credential object. - Under "Client Authentication", check the following check boxes: --Request Client Authentication check box --Require Client Authentication check box --Validate Client Certificate check box - Select "Validation Credentials". - Select the validation credential object. - Click "Apply". Step 6: Associate SSL Server Profile with Web Management Interface: - Click on the Network icon. - Select Management >> Web Management Service. - Specify the unique IP address for the web management interface. - Expand "Advanced". - From the "Custom SSL Server Type" drop-down menu, select "Server Profile". - From the "Custom SSL Server Profile" drop-down menu, select the SSL Server profile previously created. - Click "Apply". - At the top of the page click "Save Changes".

When connecting to the MQ Appliance network device using the WebGUI, it must implement replay-resistant authentication mechanisms for network access to privileged accounts.

IA-2 - Medium - CCI-001941 - V-255738 - SV-255738r960993_rule

RMF Control

IA-2

Severity

CCI

CCI-001941

Version

MQMH-ND-000530

Vuln IDs

V-255738
V-74947

Rule IDs

SV-255738r960993_rule
SV-89621

A replay attack may enable an unauthorized user to gain access to the MQ Appliance. Authentication sessions between the authenticator and the application validating the user credentials must not be vulnerable to a replay attack. An authentication process resists replay attacks if it is impractical to achieve a successful authentication by recording and replaying a previous authentication message. Techniques used to address this include protocols using nonces (e.g., numbers generated for a specific one-time use) or challenges (e.g., TLS, WS_Security). Additional techniques include time-synchronous or challenge-response one-time authenticators.

Checks: C-59411r875399_chk

Log on to the MQ Appliance CLI as a privileged user. Verify the MQ Appliance PKI-based user authentication is configured to support multifactor authentication to provide replay-resistant authentication. Verify an SSL Server Profile is associated with the WebGUI (CLI). Enter: co show web-mgmt [Note the name of the ssl-server] Display the parameters of the ssl-server (CLI). Enter: co crypto ssl-server <ssl-server name> show [Note the name of the valcred] Display the certificates in the ValCred (CLI). Enter: co crypto valcred <name of valcred> show Verify all listed client certificates are authorized to access the MQ Appliance. If any are not authorized, this is a finding.

Fix: F-59354r875400_fix

Log on to the MQ Appliance CLI as a privileged user. Configure MQ Appliance PKI-based user multifactor authentication to provide replay-resistant authentication. Assign the WebGUI to one management port (CLI). Enter: co web-mgmt <mgmt port IP addr> 9090 <timeout in seconds> write mem y Import to cert directory MQ Appliance private key and cert and client cert(s) (WebGUI): - Log on to the WebGUI as a privileged user. - Click on the Administration (gear) icon. - Under Main, click on File Management. - Click cert directory. - Click Actions. - Upload files. - Browse to select MQ Appl privkey. - Add. - Browse to select MQ Appl cert. - Add. - Browse to select client cert. - Add. - [Repeat Browse and Add for all desired client certs.] - Upload. - Continue. Create cert aliases (CLI). Enter: co crypto certificate <MQAppl CryptoCert alias: appliance name> cert:///<MQAppl cert file name> certificate <client CryptoCert alias: subject field fm client cert> cert:///<client cert file name> [Repeat certificate command for any additional client certs.] exit write mem y Create MQAppl private key alias (CLI). Enter: co crypto key <MQAppl CryptoKey alias> cert:///<MQAppl privkey file name> exit write mem y Create MQAppl ID Credential (CLI). Enter: co crypto idcred <MQAppl IDCred name> <MQAppl CryptoKey alias> <MQAppl CryptoCert alias> exit write mem y Create a client Validation Credential (CLI). Enter: co crypto valcred <Client ValCred name> certificate <Client CryptoCert alias> [Add additional client certificates as required] exit exit write mem y Create SSL Server Profile (CLI). Enter: co crypto ssl-server <SSL Svr Profile name> admin-state enabled idcred <MQAppl IDCred name> protocols TLSv1d2 valcred <Client ValCred name> request-client-auth on require-client-auth on send-client-auth-ca-list on exit exit write mem y Associate SSL Server Profile with WebGUI (CLI). Enter: co web-mgmt ssl-config-type server ssl-server <SSL Svr Profile name> exit write mem y

The MQ Appliance network device must enforce a minimum 15-character password length.

IA-5 - Medium - CCI-000205 - V-255739 - SV-255739r984092_rule

RMF Control

IA-5

Severity

CCI

CCI-000205

Version

MQMH-ND-000560

Vuln IDs

V-255739
V-74949

Rule IDs

SV-255739r984092_rule
SV-89623

Password complexity, or strength, is a measure of the effectiveness of a password in resisting attempts at guessing and brute-force attacks. Password length is one factor of several that helps to determine strength and how long it takes to crack a password. The shorter the password, the lower the number of possible combinations that need to be tested before the password is compromised. Use of more characters in a password helps to exponentially increase the time and/or resources required to compromise the password. For LDAP authentication, the authentication server is responsible for enforcing password policy. When the LDAP server is not available, password policy is enforced by the MQ Appliance's RBM password policy.

Checks: C-59412r875402_chk

Log on to the MQ Appliance WebGUI as a privileged user. Go to Administration (gear icon) >> Access >> RBM Settings. Verify the Authentication Method is set to LDAP. Expand Password Policy. Verify the (local) Password Policy for the Fallback user minimum length is set to 15. If MQ is not set to LDAP authentication or if the local password policy is not configured to meet the requirement, this is a finding.

Fix: F-59355r875403_fix

Log on to the MQ Appliance WebGUI as a privileged user. Go to Administration (gear icon) >> Access >> RBM Settings. Set Authentication Method to LDAP. Configure the LDAP server connection as required. Expand Password Policy. In Password Policy, set minimum password length to 15.

The MQ Appliance network device must prohibit password reuse for a minimum of five generations.

IA-5 - Medium - CCI-000200 - V-255740 - SV-255740r961863_rule

RMF Control

IA-5

Severity

CCI

CCI-000200

Version

MQMH-ND-000570

Vuln IDs

V-255740
V-74951

Rule IDs

SV-255740r961863_rule
SV-89625

Password complexity, or strength, is a measure of the effectiveness of a password in resisting attempts at guessing and brute-force attacks. To meet password policy requirements, passwords need to be changed at specific policy-based intervals. If the MQ Appliance network device allows the user to consecutively reuse their password when that password has exceeded its defined lifetime, the end result is a password that is not changed as per policy requirements. For LDAP authentication, the authentication server is responsible for enforcing password policy. When the LDAP server is not available, password policy is enforced by the MQ Appliance's RBM Password Policy.

Checks: C-59413r875405_chk

Log on to the MQ Appliance WebGUI as a privileged user. Go to Administration (gear icon) >> Access >> RBM Settings. Verify the Authentication Method is set to LDAP. Expand Password Policy. Verify the (local) MQ Password Policy Reuse History is set to a minimum of "5". If MQ is not set to LDAP authentication or if the local password policy is not configured to meet the requirement, this is a finding.

Fix: F-59356r875406_fix

Log on to the MQ Appliance WebGUI as a privileged user. Go to Administration (gear icon) >> Access> > RBM Settings. Set Authentication Method to LDAP. Configure LDAP server connection as required. Expand Password Policy. In Password Policy, check the Control Reuse check box and set reuse history to a minimum of "5".

The MQ Appliance network device must enforce password complexity by requiring that at least one upper-case character be used.

IA-5 - Medium - CCI-000192 - V-255741 - SV-255741r984095_rule

RMF Control

IA-5

Severity

CCI

CCI-000192

Version

MQMH-ND-000580

Vuln IDs

V-255741
V-74953

Rule IDs

SV-255741r984095_rule
SV-89627

Use of a complex passwords helps to increase the time and resources required to compromise the password. Password complexity, or strength, is a measure of the effectiveness of a password in resisting attempts at guessing and brute-force attacks. Password complexity is one factor of several that determine how long it takes to crack a password. The more complex the password is, the greater the number of possible combinations that need to be tested before the password is compromised. For LDAP authentication, the authentication server is responsible for enforcing password policy. When the LDAP server is not available, password policy is enforced by the MQ Appliance's RBM Password Policy.

Checks: C-59414r875408_chk

Log on to the MQ Appliance WebGUI as a privileged user. Go to Administration (gear icon) >> Access >> RBM Settings. Verify the Authentication Method is set to LDAP. Expand Password Policy. Verify the (local) Password Policy Require Mixed Case check box is checked. If MQ is not set to LDAP authentication or if the local password policy is not configured to meet the requirement, this is a finding.

Fix: F-59357r875409_fix

Log on to the MQ Appliance WebGUI as a privileged user. Go to Administration (gear icon) >> Access >> RBM Settings. Set Authentication Method to LDAP. Configure LDAP server connection as required. Expand Password Policy. In Password Policy, check the Require Mixed Case check box.

The MQ Appliance network device must enforce password complexity by requiring that at least one lower-case character be used.

IA-5 - Medium - CCI-000193 - V-255742 - SV-255742r984098_rule

RMF Control

IA-5

Severity

CCI

CCI-000193

Version

MQMH-ND-000590

Vuln IDs

V-255742
V-74955

Rule IDs

SV-255742r984098_rule
SV-89629

Use of a complex password helps to increase the time and resources required to compromise the password. Password complexity, or strength, is a measure of the effectiveness of a password in resisting attempts at guessing and brute-force attacks. Password complexity is one factor of several that determine how long it takes to crack a password. The more complex the password, the greater the number of possible combinations that need to be tested before the password is compromised. For LDAP authentication, the authentication server is responsible for enforcing password policy. When the LDAP server is not available, password policy is enforced by the MQ Appliance's RBM Password Policy.

Checks: C-59415r875411_chk

Log on to the MQ Appliance WebGUI as a privileged user. Go to Administration (gear icon) >> Access >> RBM Settings. Verify the Authentication Method is set to LDAP. Expand Password Policy. Verify the (local) Password Policy Require Mixed Case check box is checked. If MQ is not set to LDAP authentication or if the local password policy is not configured to meet the requirement, this is a finding.

Fix: F-59358r875412_fix

Log on to the MQ Appliance WebGUI as a privileged user. Go to Administration (gear icon) >> Access >> RBM Settings. Set Authentication Method to LDAP. Configure LDAP server connection as required. Expand Password Policy. Check the Require Mixed Case check box.

The MQ Appliance network device must enforce password complexity by requiring that at least one numeric character be used.

IA-5 - Medium - CCI-000194 - V-255743 - SV-255743r984099_rule

RMF Control

IA-5

Severity

CCI

CCI-000194

Version

MQMH-ND-000600

Vuln IDs

V-255743
V-74957

Rule IDs

SV-255743r984099_rule
SV-89631

Checks: C-59416r875414_chk

Log on to the MQ Appliance WebGUI as a privileged user. Go to Administration (gear icon) >> Access >> RBM Settings. Verify the Authentication Method is set to LDAP. Expand Password Policy. Verify the (local) Password Policy Require Number check box is checked. If MQ is not set to LDAP authentication or if the local password policy is not configured to meet the requirement, this is a finding.

Fix: F-59359r875415_fix

Log on to the MQ Appliance WebGUI as a privileged user. Go to Administration (gear icon) >> Access >> RBM Settings. Set the Authentication Method to LDAP. Configure LDAP server connection as required. Expand Password Policy. Check the Password Policy Require Mixed Case check box.

The MQ Appliance network device must enforce password complexity by requiring that at least one special character be used.

IA-5 - Medium - CCI-001619 - V-255744 - SV-255744r984100_rule

RMF Control

IA-5

Severity

CCI

CCI-001619

Version

MQMH-ND-000610

Vuln IDs

V-255744
V-74959

Rule IDs

SV-255744r984100_rule
SV-89633

Checks: C-59417r875417_chk

Log on to the MQ Appliance WebGUI as a privileged user. Go to Administration (gear icon) >> Access >> RBM Settings. Verify the Authentication Method is set to LDAP. Expand Password Policy. Verify the (local) Password Policy Require Non-alphanumeric check box is checked. If MQ is not set to LDAP authentication or if the local password policy is not configured to meet the requirement, this is a finding.

Fix: F-59360r875418_fix

Log on to the MQ Appliance WebGUI as a privileged user. Go to Administration (gear icon) >> Access >> RBM Settings. Set Authentication Method to LDAP. Configure LDAP server connection as required. Expand Password Policy. Check the Require Non-alphanumeric check box.

Authorization for access to the MQ Appliance network device must enforce a 60-day maximum password lifetime restriction.

IA-5 - Medium - CCI-000199 - V-255745 - SV-255745r1000067_rule

RMF Control

IA-5

Severity

CCI

CCI-000199

Version

MQMH-ND-000660

Vuln IDs

V-255745
V-74961

Rule IDs

SV-255745r1000067_rule
SV-89635

Any password, no matter how complex, can eventually be cracked. Therefore, passwords need to be changed at specific intervals. One method of minimizing this risk is to use complex passwords and periodically change them. If the MQ Appliance network device does not limit the lifetime of passwords and force users to change their passwords, there is the risk that the passwords could be compromised. This requirement does not include emergency administration accounts meant for access to the MQ Appliance network device in case of failure. These accounts are not required to have maximum password lifetime restrictions. For LDAP authentication, the authentication server is responsible for enforcing password policy.

Checks: C-59418r875420_chk

Log on to the MQ Appliance WebGUI as a privileged user. Go to Administration (gear icon) >> Access >> RBM Settings. Verify the Authentication Method is set to LDAP. Expand Password Policy. Verify the (local) Password Policy Enable Aging check box is selected. If MQ is not set to LDAP authentication or if the local password policy is not configured to meet the requirement, this is a finding.

Fix: F-59361r875421_fix

Log on to the MQ Appliance WebGUI as a privileged user. Go to Administration (gear icon) >> Access >> RBM Settings. Set Authentication Method to LDAP. Configure LDAP connection as required. Expand Password Policy. Check the "Enable Aging" check box.

WebGUI access to the MQ Appliance network device, when using PKI-based authentication, must validate certificates by constructing a certification path (which includes status information) to an accepted trust anchor.

IA-5 - Medium - CCI-000185 - V-255746 - SV-255746r961038_rule

RMF Control

IA-5

Severity

CCI

CCI-000185

Version

MQMH-ND-000670

Vuln IDs

V-255746
V-74969

Rule IDs

SV-255746r961038_rule
SV-89643

Without path validation, an informed trust decision by the relying party cannot be made when presented with any certificate not already explicitly trusted. A trust anchor is an authoritative entity represented via a public key and associated data. It is used in the context of public key infrastructures, X.509 digital certificates, and DNSSEC. When there is a chain of trust, usually the top entity to be trusted becomes the trust anchor; it can be, for example, a Certification Authority (CA). A certification path starts with the subject certificate and proceeds through a number of intermediate certificates up to a trusted root certificate, typically issued by a trusted CA. This requirement verifies that a certification path to an accepted trust anchor is used for certificate validation and that the path includes status information. Path validation is necessary for a relying party to make an informed trust decision when presented with any certificate not already explicitly trusted. Status information for certification paths includes certificate revocation lists or online certificate status protocol responses. Validation of the certificate status information is out of scope for this requirement.

Checks: C-59419r875423_chk

Log on to the MQ Appliance CLI as a privileged user. Verify the MQ Appliance is configured to support PKI-based user authentication. Verify an SSL Server Profile is associated with the WebGUI (CLI). Enter: co show web-mgmt [Note the name of the ssl-server] Display the parameters of the ssl-server (CLI). Enter: co crypto ssl-server <ssl-server name> show [Note the name of the valcred] Display the certificates in the ValCred (CLI). Enter: co crypto valcred <name of valcred> show Verify all listed client certificates are authorized to access the MQ Appliance. If any listed client certificates are not authorized to access the MQ Appliance, this is a finding.

Fix: F-59362r875424_fix

Log on to the MQ Appliance CLI as a privileged user. Configure MQ Appliance to support PKI-based user authentication. Assign the WebGUI to one management port (CLI). Enter: co web-mgmt <mgmt port IP addr> 9090 <timeout in seconds> write mem y Import to cert directory MQ Appliance private key and cert, and client cert(s) (WebGUI): - Log on to the WebGUI as a privileged user. - Click on the Administration (gear) icon. - Under Main, click on File Management. - Click cert directory. - Click Actions. - Upload files. - Browse to select MQ Appl privkey. - Add. - Browse to select MQ Appl cert. - Add. - Browse to select client cert. - Add. - [Repeat Browse and Add for all desired client certs.] - Upload. - Continue. Create cert aliases (CLI). Enter: co crypto certificate <MQAppl CryptoCert alias: appliance name> cert:///<MQAppl cert file name> certificate <client CryptoCert alias: subject field fm client cert> cert:///<client cert file name> [Repeat certificate command for any additional client certs.] exit write mem y Create MQAppl private key alias (CLI). Enter: co crypto key <MQAppl CryptoKey alias> cert:///<MQAppl privkey file name> exit write mem y Create MQAppl ID Credential (CLI). Enter: co crypto idcred <MQAppl IDCred name> <MQAppl CryptoKey alias> <MQAppl CryptoCert alias> exit write mem y Create a client Validation Credential (CLI). Enter: co crypto valcred <Client ValCred name> certificate <Client CryptoCert alias> [Add additional client certificates as required] exit exit write mem y Create SSL Server Profile (CLI). Enter: co crypto ssl-server <SSL Svr Profile name> admin-state enabled idcred <MQAppl IDCred name> protocols TLSv1d2 valcred <Client ValCred name> request-client-auth on require-client-auth on send-client-auth-ca-list on exit exit write mem y Associate SSL Server Profile with WebGUI (CLI). Enter: co web-mgmt ssl-config-type server ssl-server <SSL Svr Profile name> exit write mem y

WebGUI access to the MQ Appliance network device must map the authenticated identity to the user account for PKI-based authentication.

IA-5 - Medium - CCI-000187 - V-255747 - SV-255747r961044_rule

RMF Control

IA-5

Severity

CCI

CCI-000187

Version

MQMH-ND-000690

Vuln IDs

V-255747
V-74971

Rule IDs

SV-255747r961044_rule
SV-89645

Authorization for access to any MQ Appliance network device requires an approved and assigned individual account identifier. To ensure only the assigned individual is using the account, the account must be bound to a user certificate when PKI-based authentication is implemented.

Checks: C-59420r875426_chk

Log on to the MQ Appliance CLI as a privileged user. Verify the MQ Appliance is configured to support PKI-based user authentication. Verify an SSL Server Profile is associated with the WebGUI (CLI). Enter: co show web-mgmt [Note the name of the ssl-server] Display the parameters of the ssl-server (CLI). Enter: co crypto ssl-server <ssl-server name> show [Note the name of the valcred] Display the certificates in the ValCred (CLI). Enter: co crypto valcred <name of valcred> show Verify all listed client certificates are authorized to access the MQ Appliance. If any are not authorized, this is a finding. Spot-check access to the appliance: Attempt to access the appliance from a browser enabled with an authorized certificate. If authorized access does not succeed, this is a finding. Attempt to access the appliance from a browser not enabled with an authorized client certificate. If unauthorized access succeeds, this is a finding.

Fix: F-59363r875427_fix

Log on to the MQ Appliance CLI as a privileged user. Configure MQ Appliance to support PKI-based user authentication. Assign the WebGUI to one management port (CLI). Enter: co web-mgmt <mgmt port IP addr> 9090 <timeout in seconds> write mem y Import to cert directory MQ Appliance private key and cert and client cert(s) (WebGUI): - Log on to the WebGUI as a privileged user. - Click on the Administration (gear) icon. - Under Main, click on File Management. - Click cert directory. - Click Actions. - Upload files. - Browse to select MQ Appl privkey. - Add. - Browse to select MQ Appl cert. - Add. - Browse to select client cert. - Add. - [Repeat Browse and Add for all desired client certs.] - Upload. - Continue, Create cert aliases (CLI). Enter: co crypto certificate <MQAppl CryptoCert alias: appliance name> cert:///<MQAppl cert file name> certificate <client CryptoCert alias: subject field fm client cert> cert:///<client cert file name> [Repeat certificate command for any additional client certs.] exit write mem y Create MQAppl private key alias (CLI). Enter: co crypto key <MQAppl CryptoKey alias> cert:///<MQAppl privkey file name> exit write mem y Create MQAppl ID Credential (CLI). Enter: co crypto idcred <MQAppl IDCred name> <MQAppl CryptoKey alias> <MQAppl CryptoCert alias> exit write mem y Create a client Validation Credential (CLI). Enter: co crypto valcred <Client ValCred name> certificate <Client CryptoCert alias> [Add additional client certificates as required.] exit exit write mem y Create SSL Server Profile (CLI). Enter: co crypto ssl-server <SSL Svr Profile name> admin-state enabled idcred <MQAppl IDCred name> protocols TLSv1d2 valcred <Client ValCred name> request-client-auth on require-client-auth on send-client-auth-ca-list on exit exit write mem y Associate SSL Server Profile with WebGUI (CLI). Enter: co web-mgmt ssl-config-type server ssl-server <SSL Svr Profile name> exit write mem y

The MQ Appliance network device must use mechanisms meeting the requirements of applicable federal laws, Executive Orders, directives, policies, regulations, standards, and guidance for authentication to a cryptographic module.

IA-7 - Medium - CCI-000803 - V-255748 - SV-255748r961050_rule

RMF Control

IA-7

Severity

CCI

CCI-000803

Version

MQMH-ND-000720

Vuln IDs

V-255748
V-74973

Rule IDs

SV-255748r961050_rule
SV-89647

Unapproved mechanisms that are used for authentication to the cryptographic module are not verified and therefore cannot be relied upon to provide confidentiality or integrity, and DoD data may be compromised. MQ Appliance network devices utilizing encryption are required to use FIPS-compliant mechanisms for authenticating to cryptographic modules. FIPS 140-2 is the current standard for validating that mechanisms used to access cryptographic modules utilize authentication that meets DoD requirements.

Checks: C-59421r875429_chk

Log on to the MQ Appliance CLI as a privileged user. Enter: config crypto show crypto-mode The result should be: fips-140-2-l1 If it is not, this is a finding.

Fix: F-59364r875430_fix

Log on to the MQ Appliance CLI as a privileged user. Enable FIPS 140-2 Level 1 mode at the next reload of the firmware. Enter: config crypto crypto-mode-set fips-140-2-l1 The following message will appear: "Crypto Mode Successfully set to fips-140-2-l1 for next boot."

The WebGUI of the MQ Appliance network device must terminate all sessions and network connections when nonlocal device maintenance is completed.

MA-4 - Medium - CCI-000879 - V-255749 - SV-255749r984105_rule

RMF Control

MA-4

Severity

CCI

CCI-000879

Version

MQMH-ND-000730

Vuln IDs

V-255749
V-74975

Rule IDs

SV-255749r984105_rule
SV-89649

If an MQ Appliance device management session or connection remains open after management is completed, it may be hijacked by an attacker and used to compromise or damage the MQ Appliance network device. Nonlocal MQ Appliance device management and diagnostic activities are those activities conducted by individuals communicating through a network, either an external network (e.g., the Internet) or an internal network. In the event the remote node has abnormally terminated or an upstream link from the managed device is down, the management session will be terminated, thereby freeing device resources and eliminating any possibility of an unauthorized user being orphaned to an open idle session of the managed device.

Checks: C-59422r875432_chk

Log on to the MQ Appliance CLI as a privileged user. Enter: co web-mgmt show If the idle-timeout value is not 600 seconds or less, this is a finding.

Fix: F-59365r875433_fix

Log on to the MQ Appliance CLI as a privileged user. Enter: co web-mgmt idle-timeout <600 seconds or less> exit write mem y

The WebGUI of the MQ Appliance network device must terminate all network connections associated with a device management session at the end of the session, or the session must be terminated after 10 minutes of inactivity except to fulfill documented and validated mission requirements.

SC-10 - Medium - CCI-001133 - V-255750 - SV-255750r961068_rule

RMF Control

SC-10

Severity

CCI

CCI-001133

Version

MQMH-ND-000750

Vuln IDs

V-255750
V-74977

Rule IDs

SV-255750r961068_rule
SV-89651

Terminating an idle session within a short time period reduces the window of opportunity for unauthorized personnel to take control of a management session enabled on the console or console port that has been left unattended. In addition, quickly terminating an idle session will also free up resources committed by the managed network element. Terminating network connections associated with communications sessions includes, for example, deallocating associated TCP/IP address/port pairs at the operating system level or deallocating networking assignments at the application level if multiple application sessions are using a single, operating system-level network connection. This does not mean that the device terminates all sessions or network access; it only ends the inactive session and releases the resources associated with that session.

Checks: C-59423r875435_chk

Log on to the MQ Appliance CLI as a privileged user. Enter: co web-mgmt show If the idle-timeout value is not 600 seconds or less, this is a finding.

Fix: F-59366r875436_fix

Log on to the MQ Appliance CLI as a privileged user. Enter: co web-mgmt idle-timeout <600 seconds or less> exit write mem y

The SSH CLI of the MQ Appliance network device must terminate all network connections associated with a device management session at the end of the session, or the session must be terminated after 10 minutes of inactivity except to fulfill documented and validated mission requirements.

SC-10 - Medium - CCI-001133 - V-255751 - SV-255751r961068_rule

RMF Control

SC-10

Severity

CCI

CCI-001133

Version

MQMH-ND-000760

Vuln IDs

V-255751
V-74979

Rule IDs

SV-255751r961068_rule
SV-89653

Checks: C-59424r875438_chk

Log on to the MQ Appliance CLI as a privileged user. Enter: co rbm show If the idle-timeout value is not 600 seconds or less, this is a finding.

Fix: F-59367r875439_fix

Log on to the MQ Appliance CLI as a privileged user. Enter: co rbm idle-timeout <600 seconds or less> exit write mem y

The MQ Appliance network device must generate unique session identifiers using a FIPS 140-2 approved random number generator.

SC-23 - Medium - CCI-001188 - V-255752 - SV-255752r961119_rule

RMF Control

SC-23

Severity

CCI

CCI-001188

Version

MQMH-ND-000790

Vuln IDs

V-255752
V-74981

Rule IDs

SV-255752r961119_rule
SV-89655

Sequentially generated session IDs can be easily guessed by an attacker. Employing the concept of randomness in the generation of unique session identifiers helps to protect against brute-force attacks to determine future session identifiers. Unique session IDs address man-in-the-middle attacks, including session hijacking or insertion of false information into a session. If the attacker is unable to identify or guess the session information related to pending application traffic, they will have more difficulty in hijacking the session or otherwise manipulating valid sessions. This requirement is applicable to devices that use a web interface for MQ Appliance device management.

Checks: C-59425r875441_chk

Log on to the MQ Appliance CLI as a privileged user. Enter: config crypto show crypto-mode If the result is not fips-140-2-l1, this is a finding.

Fix: F-59368r875442_fix

The MQ Appliance network device must activate a system alert message, send an alarm, and/or automatically shut down when a component failure is detected.

CM-6 - Medium - CCI-000366 - V-255753 - SV-255753r961863_rule

RMF Control

CM-6

Severity

CCI

CCI-000366

Version

MQMH-ND-000830

Vuln IDs

V-255753
V-74983

Rule IDs

SV-255753r961863_rule
SV-89657

Predictable failure prevention requires organizational planning to address device failure issues. If components key to maintaining the device's security fail to function, the device could continue operating in an insecure state. If appropriate actions are not taken when an MQ Appliance network device failure occurs, a denial of service condition may occur, which could result in mission failure since the network would be operating without a critical security monitoring and prevention function. Upon detecting a failure of MQ Appliance network device security components, the MQ Appliance network device must activate a system alert message, send an alarm, or shut down. With failure notification enabled, an error report can be sent to a designated recipient or uploaded to a specific location after the appliance returns to service from an unscheduled outage. This error report can contain diagnostic details. Intrusion detection will provide a warning and restart in Fail-Safe mode. (See https://ibm.biz/Bd4NJ5)

Checks: C-59426r875444_chk

Log on to the MQ Appliance CLI as a privileged user. Enter: failure-notification show failure-notification Examine the configured parameters to verify the current configuration, including the notification address. If the MQ Appliance is not configured to send an alert when a component failure is detected, this is a finding.

Fix: F-59369r875445_fix

Log on to the MQ Appliance CLI as a privileged user. Enter: co failure-notification admin-state enabled upload-report <on or off> location-id <String to identify the issuing device> use-smtp on protocol smtp email-address <destination notification email address> remote-address <remote SMTP server address> internal-state on ffdc packet-capture on ffdc event-log on ffdc memory-trace on always-on-startup on always-on-shutdown on report-history <Max. # of local error rpts to maintain> exit write mem y

The MQ Appliance network device must generate account activity alerts that are forwarded to the administrators and Information System Security Officer (ISSO). Activity includes, creation, removal, modification and re-enablement after being previously disabled.

AC-2 - Medium - CCI-001683 - V-255754 - SV-255754r961863_rule

RMF Control

AC-2

Severity

CCI

CCI-001683

Version

MQMH-ND-000840

Vuln IDs

V-255754
V-74985

Rule IDs

SV-255754r961863_rule
SV-89659

Once an attacker establishes initial access to a system, the attacker often attempts to create a persistent method of reestablishing access. One way to accomplish this is for the attacker to simply create a new account. Notification of account creation is one method for mitigating this risk. A comprehensive account management process will ensure an audit trail that documents the creation of accounts and notifies administrators and ISSOs. Such a process greatly reduces the risk that accounts will be surreptitiously created and provides logging that can be used for forensic purposes. Using a syslog logging target, the MQ Appliance logs audit events, including when accounts are created. Logging may be set to the following logging levels in descending order of criticality: debug, info, notice, warn, error, alert, emerg. The default is notice. It is the responsibility of the sysadmin to configure the triggers necessary to send alerts based upon information received at the syslog server. To meet the current requirement, the sysadmin must configure trigger notifications upon receiving the following audit events in the syslog server: 0x8240001f and 0x810001f0. Changes to access and/or privilege parameters will fall into this event category. Satisfies: SRG-APP-000291-NDM-000275, SRG-APP-000292-NDM-000276, SRG-APP-000293-NDM-000277, SRG-APP-000294-NDM-000278, SRG-APP-000319-NDM-000283, SRG-APP-000320-NDM-000284

Checks: C-59427r875447_chk

Log on to the MQ Appliance CLI as a privileged user. Enter: co show logging target All configured logging targets will be displayed. Verify: - This list includes a remote syslog notification target; and - It includes all desired log event source and log level parameters: event audit info event auth notice event mgmt notice event cli notice event user notice event system error Ask the system admin to provide evidence that alerts are sent based on the following audit events: 0x8240001f and 0x810001f0. Account administration events will fall into this event category and be written to the audit logs. If alerts are not sent when accounts on the MQ appliance are created, modified, deleted, or re-enabled, this is a finding.

Fix: F-59370r875448_fix

Log on to the MQ Appliance CLI as a privileged user. To enter global configuration mode, enter "config". To creates a syslog target, enter: logging target <logging target name> type syslog admin-state enabled local-address <MQ Appliance IP> remote-address <syslog server IP> remote-port <syslog server port> event audit info event auth notice event mgmt notice event cli notice event user notice event system error exit write mem y Configure alerts that will trigger off of syslog audit events: 0x8240001f and 0x810001f0.

The MQ Appliance network device must automatically terminate a network administrator session after organization-defined conditions or trigger events requiring session disconnect.

AC-12 - Medium - CCI-002361 - V-255755 - SV-255755r1000068_rule

RMF Control

AC-12

Severity

CCI

CCI-002361

Version

MQMH-ND-000880

Vuln IDs

V-255755
V-74987

Rule IDs

SV-255755r1000068_rule
SV-89661

Automatic session termination addresses the termination of administrator-initiated logical sessions in contrast to the termination of network connections that are associated with communications sessions (i.e., network disconnect). A logical session (for local, network, and remote access) is initiated whenever an administrator (or process acting on behalf of a user) accesses an MQ Appliance network device. Such administrator sessions can be terminated (and thus terminate network administrator access) without terminating network sessions. Session termination terminates all processes associated with an administrator's logical session, except processes specifically created by the administrator (i.e., session owner) to continue after the session is terminated. Conditions or trigger events requiring automatic session termination can include, for example, organization-defined periods of user inactivity, targeted responses to certain types of incidents, and time-of-day restrictions on information system use. These conditions will vary across environments and MQ Appliance network device types.

Checks: C-59428r875450_chk

Log on to the MQ Appliance CLI as a privileged user. Enter: co web-mgmt show If the idle-timeout value is not 600 seconds or less, this is a finding.

Fix: F-59371r875451_fix

Log on to the MQ Appliance CLI as a privileged user. Enter: co web-mgmt idle-timeout <600 seconds or less> exit write mem y

The MQ Appliance network device must terminate shared/group account credentials when members leave the group.

AC-2 - Medium - CCI-002142 - V-255756 - SV-255756r984107_rule

RMF Control

AC-2

Severity

CCI

CCI-002142

Version

MQMH-ND-000910

Vuln IDs

V-255756
V-74989

Rule IDs

SV-255756r984107_rule
SV-89663

A shared/group account credential is a shared form of authentication that allows multiple individuals to access the MQ Appliance network device using a single account. If shared/group account credentials are not terminated when individuals leave the group, the user that left the group can still gain access even though they are no longer authorized. The only local account on the MQ Appliance should be the emergency admin account of last resort referred to as the "Fallback user". This account is automatically inactive and not accessible as long as LDAP access is enabled. If network access to the LDAP server is lost, the MQ appliance will automatically enable the Fallback user account to allow for emergency administrative access. If a former admin knows the Fallback user password, still has network access, and can force the MQ appliance to not communicate with the LDAP server, they could access the MQ appliance using the Fallback user credentials. The Fallback user account password must be changed whenever MQ administrators leave the group/team or if their roles change and they no longer require access.

Checks: C-59429r875453_chk

Log on to the MQ appliance WebGUI as an admin user. Click Administration (gear icon) >> Access. Select User Account and User Group options. Review user names that are displayed. Local user accounts should not be shared. The only exception is the local "Fallback" user account of last resort, which is used for emergency access. Verify that no user accounts other than the designated Fallback user emergency account exist or are shared. Verify the local Fallback user password is changed whenever MQ administrators leave the team and no longer have a need to access the MQ device. If any user accounts other than the Fallback user exist or are shared, or if the local Fallback user password is not changed when MQ admins leave the team/group, this is a finding.

Fix: F-59372r875454_fix

Log on to the MQ appliance WebGUI as an admin user. Click Administration (gear icon) >> Access. Select User Account and User Group options. Configure no local accounts other than the Fallback user emergency account. Change the local Fallback user account password whenever MQ admin team members leave the group or no longer require access.

The MQ Appliance network device must notify the administrator, upon successful logon (access), of the location of last logon (terminal or IP address) in addition to the result, date and time of the last logon (access).

CM-6 - Medium - CCI-000366 - V-255757 - SV-255757r961863_rule

RMF Control

CM-6

Severity

CCI

CCI-000366

Version

MQMH-ND-001010

Vuln IDs

V-255757
V-74991

Rule IDs

SV-255757r961863_rule
SV-89665

Administrators need to be aware of activity that occurs regarding their account. Providing them with information deemed important by the organization may aid in the discovery of unauthorized access or thwart a potential attacker. Organizations should consider the risks to the specific information system being accessed and the threats presented by the device to the environment when configuring this option. An excessive or unnecessary amount of information presented to the administrator at logon is not recommended. MQ provides logon information including date, time and source IP information in event logs. A third party log monitoring solution that monitors the logs for unsuccessful logons and corresponding date, time and location information must be utilized to provide the notification.

Checks: C-59430r875456_chk

Log on to the MQ Appliance WebGUI as a privileged user. Go to Administration (gear icon) >> Access >> RBM Settings. Verify the Authentication Method is set to LDAP. Request third-party log monitoring alarming information that provides the notification alerts regarding logons, dates, times, and source IP addresses. If it is not set to LDAP and third-party alarming notifications are not used, this is a finding.

Fix: F-59373r875457_fix

Log on to the MQ Appliance WebGUI as a privileged user. Go to Administration (gear icon) >> Access >> RBM Settings. Set Authentication Method to LDAP. Configure LDAP connection as required. Configure notification alerts in third party event notification solution.

The MQ Appliance network device must generate an immediate alert when allocated audit record storage volume reaches 75 percent of repository maximum audit record storage capacity.

AU-5 - Medium - CCI-001855 - V-255758 - SV-255758r1000069_rule

RMF Control

AU-5

Severity

CCI

CCI-001855

Version

MQMH-ND-001040

Vuln IDs

V-255758
V-74993

Rule IDs

SV-255758r1000069_rule
SV-89667

If security personnel are not notified immediately upon storage volume utilization reaching 75 percent, they are unable to plan for storage capacity expansion. This could lead to the loss of audit information. Note that while the MQ Appliance network device must generate the alert, notification may be done by a management server. At the syslog server, set up event notification triggers for the following event codes: 0x80c0006a, 0x82400067, 0x00330034, 0x80400080. Note: The above notifications will occur if there is an interruption in logging information being sent to its intended external logging target. Configuring notification of storage capacity events occurring at the external logging server (e.g., 75 percent capacity) is the responsibility of that server's server administrator. Satisfies: SRG-APP-000359-NDM-000294, SRG-APP-000360-NDM-000295

Checks: C-59431r875459_chk

Log on to the MQ Appliance CLI as a privileged user. Enter: co show logging target All configured logging targets will be displayed. Verify: - This list includes a remote syslog notification target; and - It includes all desired log event source and log level parameters: event audit info event auth notice event mgmt notice event cli notice event user notice event system error Ask the system admin to provide evidence the following alert triggers have been set up: 0x80c0006a, 0x82400067, 0x00330034, 0x80400080. Verify alerts are immediately sent when syslog storage capacity reaches 75% of maximum audit record storage capacity. If any is not true, this is a finding.

Fix: F-59374r875460_fix

Log on to the MQ Appliance CLI as a privileged user. To enter global configuration mode, enter "config". To create a syslog target, enter: logging target <logging target name> type syslog admin-state enabled local-address <MQ Appliance IP> remote-address <syslog server IP> remote-port <syslog server port> event audit info event auth notice event mgmt notice event cli notice event user notice event system error exit write mem y At the syslog server, set up event notification triggers for the following event codes: 0x80c0006a, 0x82400067, 0x00330034, 0x80400080. Set up notifications to immediately alert when audit record storage utilization exceeds 75% of storage capacity.

The MQ Appliance network device must compare internal information system clocks at least every 24 hours with an authoritative time server.

AU-8 - Medium - CCI-001891 - V-255759 - SV-255759r1000070_rule

RMF Control

AU-8

Severity

CCI

CCI-001891

Version

MQMH-ND-001060

Vuln IDs

V-255759
V-74995

Rule IDs

SV-255759r1000070_rule
SV-89669

Checks: C-59432r875462_chk

Log on to the MQ Appliance WebGUI as a privileged user. On the Manage Appliance tab, select Network >> Interface/NTP Service. Verify: - NTP server destinations are configured; - The NTP servers are located in different geographic regions; and - Status (at the top of the page) is "up". If any is not true, this is a finding.

Fix: F-59375r875463_fix

Log on to the MQ Appliance WebGUI as a privileged user. Click on the Network icon (third from the top). Select "Interface/NTP Service". Click the "Add" button to add multiple NTP servers. Click "Enable administrative state". Click the "Apply" button. Add one or more additional NTP servers, at least one of which is from a different geographic region. The result should be: "Status:up" Click "Save configuration".

The MQ Appliance network device must synchronize internal information system clocks to the authoritative time source when the time difference is greater than the organization-defined time period.

AU-8 - Medium - CCI-002046 - V-255760 - SV-255760r1000071_rule

RMF Control

AU-8

Severity

CCI

CCI-002046

Version

MQMH-ND-001070

Vuln IDs

V-255760
V-74997

Rule IDs

SV-255760r1000071_rule
SV-89671

Inaccurate time stamps make it more difficult to correlate events and can lead to an inaccurate analysis. Determining the correct time a particular event occurred on a system is critical when conducting forensic analysis and investigating system events. Synchronizing internal information system clocks provides uniformity of time stamps for information systems with multiple system clocks and systems connected over a network. Organizations should consider setting time periods for different types of systems (e.g., financial, legal, or mission-critical systems). Organizations should also consider endpoints that may not have regular access to the authoritative time server (e.g., mobile, teleworking, and tactical endpoints). This requirement is related to the comparison done every 24 hours in CCI-001891 because a comparison must be done in order to determine the time difference. The organization-defined time period will depend on multiple factors, most notably the granularity of time stamps in audit logs. For example, if time stamps only show to the nearest second, there is no need to have accuracy of a tenth of a second in clocks.

Checks: C-59433r875465_chk

Fix: F-59376r875466_fix

The MQ Appliance network device must be configured to synchronize internal information system clocks with the primary and secondary time sources located in different geographic regions using redundant authoritative time sources.

CM-6 - Medium - CCI-000366 - V-255761 - SV-255761r987682_rule

RMF Control

CM-6

Severity

CCI

CCI-000366

Version

MQMH-ND-001080

Vuln IDs

V-255761
V-74999

Rule IDs

SV-255761r987682_rule
SV-89673

The loss of connectivity to a particular authoritative time source will result in the loss of time synchronization (free-run mode) and increasingly inaccurate time stamps on audit events and other functions. Multiple time sources provide redundancy by including a secondary source. Time synchronization is usually a hierarchy; clients synchronize time to a local source while that source synchronizes its time to a more accurate source. The MQ Appliance network device must use an authoritative time server and/or be configured to use redundant authoritative time sources. This requirement is related to the comparison done in CCI-001891. DoD-approved solutions consist of a combination of a primary and secondary time source using a combination or multiple instances of the following: a time server designated for the appropriate DoD network (NIPRNet/SIPRNet); United States Naval Observatory (USNO) time servers; and/or the Global Positioning System (GPS). The secondary time source must be located in a different geographic region than the primary time source.

Checks: C-59434r875468_chk

Log on to the MQ Appliance WebGUI as a privileged user. On the Manage Appliance tab, select Network >> Interface/NTP Service. Verify: - NTP server destinations are configured; * The NTP servers are located in different geographic regions; and * Status (at the top of the page) is "up". If any is not true, this is a finding.

Fix: F-59377r875469_fix

WebGUI access to the MQ Appliance network device must accept Personal Identity Verification (PIV) credentials.

IA-2 - Medium - CCI-001953 - V-255762 - SV-255762r1000072_rule

RMF Control

IA-2

Severity

CCI

CCI-001953

Version

MQMH-ND-001160

Vuln IDs

V-255762
V-75001

Rule IDs

SV-255762r1000072_rule
SV-89675

The use of PIV credentials facilitates standardization and reduces the risk of unauthorized access. DoD has mandated the use of the CAC to support identity management and personal authentication for systems covered under HSPD 12, as well as a primary component of layered protection for national security systems.

Checks: C-59435r875471_chk

Log on to the MQ Appliance CLI as a privileged user. Verify MQ Appliance PKI-based user authentication is configured. Verify an SSL Server Profile is associated with the WebGUI (CLI). Enter: co show web-mgmt [Note the name of the ssl-server] Display the parameters of the ssl-server (CLI). Enter: co crypto ssl-server <ssl-server name> show [Note the name of the valcred] Display the certificates in the ValCred (CLI). Enter: co crypto valcred <name of valcred> show Verify all listed client certificates are authorized to access the MQ Appliance. If any are not authorized, this is a finding. Spot-check access to the appliance: Attempt to access the appliance from a browser enabled with an authorized certificate. If authorized access does not succeed, this is a finding. Attempt to access the appliance from a browser not enabled with an authorized client certificate. If unauthorized access succeeds, this is a finding.

Fix: F-59378r875472_fix

Log on to the MQ Appliance CLI as a privileged user. Configure MQ Appliance PKI-based user authentication. Assign the WebGUI to one management port (CLI). Enter: co web-mgmt <mgmt port IP addr> 9090 <timeout in seconds> write mem y Import to cert directory MQ Appliance private key and cert and client cert(s) (WebGUI): - Log on to the WebGUI as a privileged user. - Click on the Administration (gear) icon. - Under Main, click on File Management. - Click cert directory. - Click Actions. - Upload files. - Browse to select MQ Appl privkey. - Add. - Browse to select MQ Appl cert. - Add. - Browse to select client cert. - Add. - [Repeat Browse and Add for all desired client certs.] - Upload. - Continue. Create cert aliases (CLI). Enter: co crypto certificate <MQAppl CryptoCert alias: appliance name> cert:///<MQAppl cert file name> certificate <client CryptoCert alias: subject field fm client cert> cert:///<client cert file name> [Repeat certificate command for any additional client certs.] exit write mem y Create MQAppl private key alias (CLI). Enter: co crypto key <MQAppl CryptoKey alias> cert:///<MQAppl privkey file name> exit write mem y Create MQAppl ID Credential (CLI). Enter: co crypto idcred <MQAppl IDCred name> <MQAppl CryptoKey alias> <MQAppl CryptoCert alias> exit write mem y Create a client Validation Credential (CLI). Enter: co crypto valcred <Client ValCred name> certificate <Client CryptoCert alias> [Add additional client certificates as required] exit exit write mem y Create SSL Server Profile (CLI). Enter: co crypto ssl-server <SSL Svr Profile name> admin-state enabled idcred <MQAppl IDCred name protocols TLSv1d2 valcred <Client ValCred name> request-client-auth on require-client-auth on send-client-auth-ca-list on exit exit write mem y Associate SSL Server Profile with WebGUI (CLI). Enter: co web-mgmt ssl-config-type server ssl-server <SSL Svr Profile name> exit write mem y

WebGUI access to the MQ Appliance network device must electronically verify Personal Identity Verification (PIV) credentials.

IA-2 - Medium - CCI-001954 - V-255763 - SV-255763r1000073_rule

RMF Control

IA-2

Severity

CCI

CCI-001954

Version

MQMH-ND-001180

Vuln IDs

V-255763
V-75003

Rule IDs

SV-255763r1000073_rule
SV-89677

Checks: C-59436r875474_chk

Log on to the MQ Appliance CLI as a privileged user. Verify MQ Appliance PKI-based user authentication is configured. Verify an SSL Server Profile is associated with the WebGUI (CLI). Enter: co show web-mgmt [Note the name of the ssl-server] Display the parameters of the ssl-server (CLI). Enter: co crypto ssl-server <ssl-server name> show [Note the name of the valcred] Display the certificates in the ValCred (CLI). Enter: co crypto valcred <name of valcred> show Verify all listed client certificates are authorized to access the MQ Appliance. Spot-check access to the appliance: Attempt to access the appliance from a browser enabled with an authorized certificate. Attempt to access the appliance from a browser not enabled with an authorized client certificate. If unauthorized access succeeds, this is a finding.

Fix: F-59379r875475_fix

Log on to the MQ Appliance CLI as a privileged user. Configure MQ Appliance PKI-based user authentication. Assign the WebGUI to one management port (CLI). Enter: co web-mgmt <mgmt port IP addr> 9090 <timeout in seconds> write mem y Import to cert directory MQ Appliance private key and cert and client cert(s) (WebGUI): - Log on to the WebGUI as a privileged user. - Click on the Administration (gear) icon. - Under Main, click on File Management. - Click cert directory. - Click Actions. - Upload files. - Browse to select MQ Appl privkey. - Add. - Browse to select MQ Appl cert. - Add. - Browse to select client cert. - Add. - [Repeat Browse and Add for all desired client certs.] - Upload. - Continue Create cert aliases (CLI). Enter: co crypto certificate <MQAppl CryptoCert alias: appliance name> cert:///<MQAppl cert file name> certificate <client CryptoCert alias: subject field fm client cert> cert:///<client cert file name> [Repeat certificate command for any additional client certs.] exit write mem y Create MQAppl private key alias (CLI). Enter: co crypto key <MQAppl CryptoKey alias> cert:///<MQAppl privkey file name> exit write mem y Create MQAppl ID Credential (CLI). Enter: co crypto idcred <MQAppl IDCred name> <MQAppl CryptoKey alias> <MQAppl CryptoCert alias> exit write mem y Create a client Validation Credential (CLI). Enter: co crypto valcred <Client ValCred name> certificate <Client CryptoCert alias> [Add additional client certificates as required] exit exit write mem y Create SSL Server Profile (CLI). Enter: co crypto ssl-server <SSL Svr Profile name> admin-state enabled idcred <MQAppl IDCred name> protocols TLSv1d2 valcred <Client ValCred name> request-client-auth on require-client-auth on send-client-auth-ca-list on exit exit write mem y Associate SSL Server Profile with WebGUI (CLI). Enter: co web-mgmt ssl-config-type server ssl-server <SSL Svr Profile name> exit write mem y

The MQ Appliance network device must prohibit the use of cached authenticators after an organization-defined time period.

IA-5 - Medium - CCI-002007 - V-255764 - SV-255764r961521_rule

RMF Control

IA-5

Severity

CCI

CCI-002007

Version

MQMH-ND-001240

Vuln IDs

V-255764
V-75005

Rule IDs

SV-255764r961521_rule
SV-89679

Some authentication implementations can be configured to use cached authenticators. If cached authentication information is out of date, the validity of the authentication information may be questionable. The organization-defined time period should be established for each device depending on the nature of the device; for example, a device with just a few administrators in a facility with spotty network connectivity may merit a longer caching time period than a device with many administrators.

Checks: C-59437r875477_chk

Log on to the MQ Appliance WebGUI as a privileged user. Go to Administration (gear icon) >> Access >> RBM Settings. Verify the Authentication Method is set to LDAP and the cache setting is defined and specifies the organization-defined time period. If the Authentication Method is not set to LDAP and the cache setting does not specify the organization-defined time period, this is a finding.

Fix: F-59380r875478_fix

Log on to the MQ Appliance WebGUI as a privileged user. Go to Administration (gear icon) >> Access >> RBM Settings. Set Authentication Method to LDAP. Limit cache settings to an organization-defined time period. Configure other LDAP connection settings as required.

Applications used for nonlocal maintenance sessions using the MQ Appliance WebGUI must implement cryptographic mechanisms to protect the confidentiality and integrity of nonlocal maintenance and diagnostic communications.

MA-4 - Medium - CCI-002890 - V-255765 - SV-255765r961554_rule

RMF Control

MA-4

Severity

CCI

CCI-002890

Version

MQMH-ND-001260

Vuln IDs

V-255765
V-75007

Rule IDs

SV-255765r961554_rule
SV-89681

This requires the use of secure protocols instead of their unsecured counterparts, such as SSH instead of telnet, SCP instead of FTP, and HTTPS instead of HTTP. If unsecured protocols (lacking cryptographic mechanisms) are used for sessions, the contents of those sessions will be susceptible to manipulation, potentially allowing alteration and hijacking of maintenance sessions. Satisfies: SRG-APP-000411-NDM-000330, SRG-APP-000412-NDM-000331

Checks: C-59438r875480_chk

Log on to the MQ Appliance CLI as a privileged user. Display the SSL Server Profile associated with the WebGUI (CLI). Enter: co show web-mgmt Verify the following: An ssl-server is associated with the WebGUI. [Note the name of the ssl-server.] List parameters of the SSL Server (CLI). Enter: co crypto ssl-server <ssl-server name> show Verify the following: protocols TLSv1d2 If TLS protocol is not configured for use with the ssl-server, this is a finding.

Fix: F-59381r875481_fix

Log on to the MQ Appliance CLI as a privileged user. Display the SSL Server Profile associated with the WebGUI (CLI). Enter: co show web-mgmt [Note the name of the ssl-server.] Define the cache parameters of the SSL Server (CLI). Enter: co crypto ssl-server <ssl-server name> protocols TLSv1d2 exit exit write mem y

The MQ Appliance network device must generate audit records when concurrent logons from different workstations occur.

AU-12 - Medium - CCI-000172 - V-255766 - SV-255766r961833_rule

RMF Control

AU-12

Severity

CCI

CCI-000172

Version

MQMH-ND-001370

Vuln IDs

V-255766
V-75009

Rule IDs

SV-255766r961833_rule
SV-89683

Without generating audit records that are specific to the security and mission needs of the organization, it would be difficult to establish, correlate, and investigate the events relating to an incident or identify those responsible for one. Using a syslog logging target, the MQ Appliance logs all logons to the device-, including the source, time and date, and identity of the user. Logging may be set to the following logging levels in descending order of criticality: debug, info, notice, warn, error, alert, emerg. The default is notice. Audit records can be generated from various components within the MQ Appliance network device (e.g., module or policy filter). It is the responsibility of the sysadmin to configure the triggers necessary to send alerts based upon information received at the syslog server. The sysadmin can trigger notifications upon receiving the following audit event: 0x81000033. This is the logon event.

Checks: C-59439r875483_chk

Log on to the MQ Appliance CLI as a privileged user. Enter: co show logging target All configured logging targets will be displayed. Verify: - This list includes a remote syslog notification target; and - It includes all desired log event source and log level parameters: event audit info event auth notice event mgmt notice event cli notice event user notice event system error Log onto the MQ appliance from two different workstations simultaneously. Request a copy of the audit logs and verify both events were recorded in the logs. If log events were not created, this is a finding.

Fix: F-59382r875484_fix

The MQ Appliance network device must generate audit records for all account creations, modifications, disabling, and termination events.

AU-12 - Medium - CCI-000172 - V-255767 - SV-255767r1000074_rule

RMF Control

AU-12

Severity

CCI

CCI-000172

Version

MQMH-ND-001380

Vuln IDs

V-255767
V-75011

Rule IDs

SV-255767r1000074_rule
SV-89685

Without generating audit records that are specific to the security and mission needs of the organization, it would be difficult to establish, correlate, and investigate the events relating to an incident or identify those responsible for one. Using a syslog logging target, the MQ Appliance logs all audit events, including account creations, modifications, disabling, and termination events. Logging may be set to the following logging levels in descending order of criticality: debug, info, notice, warn, error, alert, emerg. The default is notice. Audit records can be generated from various components within the MQ Appliance network device (e.g., module or policy filter).

Checks: C-59440r875486_chk

Fix: F-59383r875487_fix

Configure a syslog target by using the command line interface (CLI). Log on as an administrative user. To enter global configuration mode, enter "config". To create a syslog target, enter: logging target <logging target name> type syslog admin-state enabled local-address <MQ Appliance IP> remote-address <syslog server IP> remote-port <syslog server port> event audit info event auth notice event mgmt notice event cli notice event user notice event system error exit write mem y It is the responsibility of the sysadmin to configure the triggers necessary to send alerts based upon information received at the syslog server. To meet the current requirement, the sysadmin should trigger notification upon receiving the following audit events: 0x8240001f and 0x810001f0. All account creations, modifications, disabling, and termination events fall into this event category.

The MQ Appliance network device must off-load audit records onto a different system or media than the system being audited.

AU-4 - Medium - CCI-001851 - V-255768 - SV-255768r961860_rule

RMF Control

AU-4

Severity

CCI

CCI-001851

Version

MQMH-ND-001390

Vuln IDs

V-255768
V-75013

Rule IDs

SV-255768r961860_rule
SV-89687

Information stored in one location is vulnerable to accidental or incidental deletion or alteration. Using a syslog logging target, the MQ Appliance logs all audit records to the syslog. Logging may be set to the following logging levels in descending order of criticality: debug, info, notice, warn, error, alert, emerg. The default is notice. Off-loading is a common process in information systems with limited audit storage capacity.

Checks: C-59441r875489_chk

Fix: F-59384r875490_fix

The MQ Appliance network device must use automated mechanisms to alert security personnel to threats identified by authoritative sources (e.g., CTOs) and in association with CJCSM 6510.01B.

CM-6 - Medium - CCI-000366 - V-255769 - SV-255769r961863_rule

RMF Control

CM-6

Severity

CCI

CCI-000366

Version

MQMH-ND-001420

Vuln IDs

V-255769
V-75015

Rule IDs

SV-255769r961863_rule
SV-89689

By immediately displaying an alarm message, potential security violations can be identified more quickly even when administrators are not logged into the MQ Appliance network device. An example of a mechanism to facilitate this would be through the use of SNMP traps. Using a syslog logging target, the MQ Appliance logs all audit and system events. Logging may be set to the following logging levels in descending order of criticality: debug, info, notice, warn, error, alert, emerg. The default is notice. It is the responsibility of the sysadmin to configure the triggers necessary to send alerts based upon information received at the syslog server.

Checks: C-59442r875492_chk

Fix: F-59385r875493_fix

Log on to the MQ Appliance CLI as a privileged user. To enter global configuration mode, enter "config". To create a syslog target, enter: logging target <logging target name> type syslog admin-state enabled local-address <MQ Appliance IP> remote-address <syslog server IP> remote-port <syslog server port> event audit info event auth notice event mgmt notice event cli notice event user notice event system error exit write mem y It is the responsibility of the sysadmin to configure the triggers necessary to send alerts based upon information received at the syslog server. To meet the current requirement, the sysadmin must specify threat event patterns that should trigger alerts. Then, the sysadmin must configure alerts that will occur in response to those event patterns. Ideas for trigger event patterns can be gained from an examination of the existing syslog.

Administrative accounts for device management must be configured on the authentication server and not the MQ Appliance network device itself (except for the emergency administration account).

CM-6 - Medium - CCI-000366 - V-255770 - SV-255770r961863_rule

RMF Control

CM-6

Severity

CCI

CCI-000366

Version

MQMH-ND-001450

Vuln IDs

V-255770
V-75017

Rule IDs

SV-255770r961863_rule
SV-89691

The use of authentication servers or other centralized management servers for providing centralized authentication services is required for network MQ Appliance device management. Maintaining local administrator accounts for daily usage on each MQ Appliance network device without centralized management is not scalable or feasible. Without centralized management, it is likely that credentials for some MQ Appliance network devices will be forgotten, leading to delays in administration, which itself leads to delays in remediating production problems and in addressing compromises in a timely fashion. Administrative accounts for network MQ Appliance device management must be configured on the authentication server and not the MQ Appliance network device itself. The only exception is for the emergency administration account (also known as the account of last resort), which is configured locally on each device. Note that more than one emergency administration account may be permitted if approved.

Checks: C-59443r875495_chk

Log on to the MQ Appliance WebGUI as a privileged user. Go to Administration (gear icon) >> Access >> RBM Settings. Verify the Authentication Method is set to LDAP. Verify only one Fallback user is specified. If administrative accounts other than the Fallback user are on the local MQ appliance, this is a finding.

Fix: F-59386r875496_fix

Log on to the MQ Appliance WebGUI as a privileged user. Go to Administration (gear icon) >> Access >> RBM Settings. Set Authentication Method to LDAP. Configure LDAP server connection requirements as required. Specify one privileged Fallback user. Remove unauthorized Fallback users or admin accounts.

Access to the MQ Appliance network device must employ automated mechanisms to centrally apply authentication settings.

CM-6 - Medium - CCI-000366 - V-255771 - SV-255771r961863_rule

RMF Control

CM-6

Severity

CCI

CCI-000366

Version

MQMH-ND-001460

Vuln IDs

V-255771
V-75019

Rule IDs

SV-255771r961863_rule
SV-89693

Checks: C-59444r875498_chk

Fix: F-59387r875499_fix

The MQ Appliance network device must support organizational requirements to conduct backups of system level information contained in the information system when changes occur or weekly, whichever is sooner.

CM-6 - Medium - CCI-000366 - V-255772 - SV-255772r961863_rule

RMF Control

CM-6

Severity

CCI

CCI-000366

Version

MQMH-ND-001490

Vuln IDs

V-255772
V-75021

Rule IDs

SV-255772r961863_rule
SV-89695

System-level information includes default and customized settings and security attributes, including ACLs that relate to the MQ Appliance network device configuration, as well as software required for the execution and operation of the device. Information system backup is a critical step in ensuring system integrity and availability. If the system fails and there is no backup of the system-level information, a denial of service condition is possible for all who utilize this critical network component. This control requires the MQ Appliance network device to support the organizational central backup process for system-level information associated with the MQ Appliance network device. This function may be provided by the MQ Appliance network device itself; however, the preferred best practice is a centralized backup rather than each MQ Appliance network device performing discrete backups.

Checks: C-59445r875501_chk

Interview the system admin and determine how the MQ system is backed up. The MQ Appliance provides three features for providing system backup: - High Availability (HA) configuration of paired appliances https://ibm.biz/Bd43aV - Disaster Recovery (DR) configuration using a paired off-site appliance https://ibm.biz/Bd43au - Manual backup and restore https://ibm.biz/Bd43ah If manual backup and restore is used verify backups are performed when changes to the system occur or at least weekly. If none of the above methods are employed or if no backups exist, this is a finding.

Fix: F-59388r875502_fix

Configure the MQ appliance to use one of the following backup solutions. - High Availability (HA) configuration of paired appliances - Disaster Recovery (DR) configuration using a paired off-site appliance - Manual backup and restore

The MQ Appliance network device must obtain its public key certificates from an appropriate certificate policy through an approved service provider.

CM-6 - Medium - CCI-000366 - V-255773 - SV-255773r961863_rule

RMF Control

CM-6

Severity

CCI

CCI-000366

Version

MQMH-ND-001520

Vuln IDs

V-255773
V-75023

Rule IDs

SV-255773r961863_rule
SV-89697

For user certificates, each organization obtains certificates from an approved, shared service provider as required by OMB policy. For federal agencies operating a legacy public key infrastructure cross-certified with the Federal Bridge Certification Authority at medium assurance or higher, this Certification Authority will suffice.

Checks: C-59446r875504_chk

Log on to the MQ Appliance CLI as a privileged user. To verify certs, enter: co crypto show certificate [lists all defined cert aliases] Verify the following: All certificate aliases point to standard DoD cert files and none are self-generated. If the certificates were not generated by a DoD approved CA, or if they are self-signed certificates, this is a finding.

Fix: F-59389r875505_fix

Obtain MQ Appliance and client certs from an approved CA or ECA as required by DoD policy. Log on to the MQ Appliance WebGUI as a privileged user. Import approved certs to the cert directory: - Click on the Administration (gear) icon. - Under Main, click on File Management. - Click cert directory. - Click Actions. - Upload files. - Browse to select MQ Appl cert. - Add. - Browse to select client cert. - Add. - [Repeat Browse and Add for all desired client certs.] - Upload. - Continue. Create cert aliases for use in MQ Appliance configurations (CLI). Enter: co crypto certificate <MQAppliance CryptoCert alias> cert:///<MQAppl cert file name> certificate <client CryptoCert alias> cert:///<client cert file name> [Repeat certificate command for any additional client certs.] exit write mem y

SSH CLI access to the MQ Appliance management interface must be restricted to approved management workstations.

CM-6 - Medium - CCI-000366 - V-255774 - SV-255774r961545_rule

RMF Control

CM-6

Severity

CCI

CCI-000366

Version

MQMH-ND-001530

Vuln IDs

V-255774
V-75025

Rule IDs

SV-255774r961545_rule
SV-89699

The approved method for authenticating to systems is via two-factor authentication. Two-factor authentication is defined as using something you have (e.g., CAC or token) and something you know (e.g., PIN). The SSH CLI in MQ does not have the native ability to use multifactor authentication. This increases the risk of user account compromise. Restricting access to the MQ SSH management interface helps to mitigate this risk. Access must be restricted to only those management workstations or networks that require access.

Checks: C-59447r875507_chk

Log on to the MQ Appliance WebGUI as a privileged user. Go to the Network icon. Select Management >> SSH Service. Click "edit" next to the Access control list field. View the SSH ACL and obtain the list of authorized addresses. Ask the administrator for the list of approved addresses. If an authorized management network is in place, the SSH ACL can include a range of addresses within the authorized management network. If a firewall is used to isolate SSH traffic, request the IP addresses of the MQ appliance and the relevant firewall ruleset. If SSH traffic is not restricted to the list of approved addresses, this is a finding.

Fix: F-59390r875508_fix

Log on to the MQ Appliance WebGUI as a privileged user. Go to Network icon. Select Management >> SSH Service. Click "edit" next to the Access control list field. Edit the SSH ACL and add authorized workstations or management network segment. For a firewall solution, isolate the MQ SSH network interface behind the firewall and apply firewall rules to limit SSH access to only authorized management workstations or networks.

The version of MQ Appliance messaging server running on the system must be a supported version.

SI-2 - High - CCI-002605 - V-265886 - SV-265886r1001152_rule

RMF Control

SI-2

Severity

CCI

CCI-002605

Version

MQMH-ND-999999

Vuln IDs

V-265886

Rule IDs

SV-265886r1001152_rule

Security flaws with software applications are discovered daily. Vendors are constantly updating and patching their products to address newly discovered security vulnerabilities. Organizations (including any contractor to the organization) are required to promptly install security-relevant software updates (e.g., patches, service packs, and hot fixes). Flaws discovered during security assessments, continuous monitoring, incident response activities, or information system error handling must also be addressed expeditiously. Organization-defined time periods for updating security-relevant software may vary based on a variety of factors including, for example, the security category of the information system or the criticality of the update (i.e., severity of the vulnerability related to the discovered flaw). This requirement will apply to software patch management solutions that are used to install patches across the enclave and also to applications that are not part of that patch management solution. For example, many browsers today provide the capability to install their own patch software. Patch criticality, as well as system criticality, will vary. Therefore, the tactical situations regarding the patch management process will also vary. This means that the time period used must be a configurable parameter. Time frames for application of security-relevant software updates may be dependent upon the Information Assurance Vulnerability Management (IAVM) process. The application will be configured to check for and install security-relevant software updates within an identified time period from the availability of the update. The specific time period will be defined by an authoritative source (e.g., IAVM, CTOs, DTMs, and STIGs).

Checks: C-69805r999860_chk

MQ Appliance messaging server 9.x is no longer supported by the vendor. If the system is running MQ Appliance 9.x, this is a finding.

Fix: F-69709r999861_fix

Upgrade to a supported version.

Added rules 50

Removed rules 49

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Fix: F-59342r875364_fix

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Fix: F-59347r875379_fix

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Fix: F-59348r875382_fix

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