The Mainframe Product must automatically audit account enabling actions.
Overview
Finding ID
Version
Rule ID
IA Controls
Severity
V-205541
SRG-APP-000319-MFP-000047
SV-205541r961290_rule
Medium
Description
Once an attacker establishes access to an application, the attacker often attempts to create a persistent method of re-establishing access. One way to accomplish this is for the attacker to simply enable a new or disabled account. Automatically auditing account enabling actions provides logging that can be used for forensic purposes.
To address access requirements, many application developers choose to integrate their applications with enterprise-level authentication/access/auditing mechanisms that meet or exceed access control policy requirements. Such integration allows the application developer to off-load those access control functions and focus on core application features and functionality.