10275: HMC (Hardware Management Console) Security Basics & Best Practices

Project and Program: Core Platform, Hardware

Tags: Proceedings, SHARE Orlando 2024, 2024

The HMC (Hardware Management Console) is the entry point to zSystems Platform Management, and security should be a priority. This session will cover the extensive security of the HMC including user and password controls (local, LDAP, Muti-Factor Authentication), user role task/object controls, network security, secure firmware delivery, default settings tailored to security, APIs, and audit capabilities. Security controls for HMC Mobile, BCPii, Firmware Integrity Monitoring, Secure Boot for z/OS & Linux and more are also integrated into the HMC Security Checklist! The objective is for customers to understand HMC security best practices, to demonstrate the HMC is a secure appliance for managing zSystems, and to have customers validate their HMC use controls to ensure they are meeting their company's security policy. -- Presented by Brian Valentine

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