Documentation - V-224552

Title

WebSphere MQ channel security is not implemented in accordance with security requirements.

Description

<VulnDiscussion>WebSphere MQ channel security can be configured to provide authentication, message privacy, and message integrity between queue managers. WebSphere MQ channels use SSL encryption techniques, digital signatures and digital certificates to provide message privacy, message integrity and mutual authentication between clients and servers. Failure to properly secure a WebSphere MQ channel may lead to unauthorized access. This exposure could compromise the availability, integrity, and ...

Fix Text (Documentation Requirement)

Refer to the following report produced by the z/OS Data Collection: - MQSRPT(ssid) Note: ssid is the queue manager name (a.k.a., subsystem identifier). Find the DISPLAY QMGR SSLKEYR command to locate the start of the Queue Manager definitions. Verify that each WebSphere MQ queue manager is using a digital certificate by reviewing the SSLKEYR parameter to ensure that a keyring is identified, i.e., SSLKEYR(sslkeyring-id). Issue the following RACF commands, where ssidCHIN is the lid for the WebSphere MQ Channel Initiator's userid and sslkeyring-id is obtained from the above action: RACDCERT ID(ssidCHIN) LISTRING(sslkeyring-id) Note: The sslkeyring-id is case sensitive. The output will contain columns for Certificate Label Name and Cert Owner. Find the Cert Owner of ID(ssidCHIN). Use th...