The Mainframe Product must audit the execution of privileged functions.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-205546	SRG-APP-000343-MFP-000091	SV-205546r961362_rule		Medium

Description

Misuse of privileged functions, either intentionally or unintentionally by authorized users, or by unauthorized external entities that have compromised information system accounts, is a serious and ongoing concern and can have significant adverse impacts on organizations. Auditing the use of privileged functions is one way to detect such misuse, and identify the risk from insider threats and the advanced persistent threat.

STIG	Date
Mainframe Product Security Requirements Guide	2024-12-05

Details

Check Text (C-5812r299871_chk)

Examine installation and configuration settings.

Verify the Mainframe Product provides logging for execution of privileged functions through use of SMF, the SYSLOG, the external security management software log, or to some other reliable log file. If it does not, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-5812r299872_fix)

Configure the Mainframe Product to log the execution of privileged functions using the external security manager, SMF, and/or the SYSLOG.