STIGQter: STIG Summary: Mainframe Product Security Requirements Guide Version: 3 Release: 5 Benchmark Date: 01 Jul 2026:

The Mainframe Product must protect audit information from any type of unauthorized read access.

DISA Rule

SV-205477r960930_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-205477

Group Title

SRG-APP-000118

Rule Version

SRG-APP-000118-MFP-000174

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000162 - Protect audit information from unauthorized access.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Verify the Mainframe Product restricts read access to system programmers, security administrators, and audit personnel.

This can be accomplished using an ESM.

Configure the Mainframe Product to provide a SAF call for audit information access.

Verify ESM rules restrict read access to system programmers, security administrators, and audit personnel.

Check Contents

Examine installation and configuration settings.

Verify the Mainframe Product restricts audit information read access to system programmers, security administrators, and audit personnel.

If access is not restricted, this is a finding.

If an external security manager (ESM) is being used, examine external security configuration and rules.

If the rules do not restrict read access to system programmers, security managers, and audit personnel, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-205477

Documentable

False

Rule Version

SRG-APP-000118-MFP-000174

Severity Override Guidance

Examine installation and configuration settings.

Verify the Mainframe Product restricts audit information read access to system programmers, security administrators, and audit personnel.

If access is not restricted, this is a finding.

If an external security manager (ESM) is being used, examine external security configuration and rules.

If the rules do not restrict read access to system programmers, security managers, and audit personnel, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

2906