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

The Mainframe Product must generate audit records for all direct access to the information system.

DISA Rule

SV-205616r961839_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-205616

Group Title

SRG-APP-000508

Rule Version

SRG-APP-000508-MFP-000133

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000172 - Generate audit records for the event types defined in AU-2 c that include the audit record content defined in AU-3.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the Mainframe Product to write to SMF and/or provide audit SAF call for all direct access to the information system.

Check Contents

Examine installation and configuration settings.

Verify that the Mainframe Product identifies direct access to the Mainframe Product, writes to SMF, and/or uses an external security manager (ESM) to generate audit records for all direct access.

If it does not, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-205616

Documentable

False

Rule Version

SRG-APP-000508-MFP-000133

Severity Override Guidance

Examine installation and configuration settings.

Verify that the Mainframe Product identifies direct access to the Mainframe Product, writes to SMF, and/or uses an external security manager (ESM) to generate audit records for all direct access.

If it does not, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

2906