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 kernel module load, unload, and restart events, and for all program initiations.

DISA Rule

SV-205618r961845_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-205618

Group Title

SRG-APP-000510

Rule Version

SRG-APP-000510-MFP-000135

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 kernel module load, unload, and restart events, and for all program initiations.

Check Contents

Examine installation and configuration settings.

Verify that the Mainframe Product identifies all Kernel module activities, writes to SMF, and/or uses an external security manager (ESM) to generate audit records for all kernel mode load, unload, and restart events, and for all program initiations.

If it does not, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-205618

Documentable

False

Rule Version

SRG-APP-000510-MFP-000135

Severity Override Guidance

Examine installation and configuration settings.

Verify that the Mainframe Product identifies all Kernel module activities, writes to SMF, and/or uses an external security manager (ESM) to generate audit records for all kernel mode load, unload, and restart events, and for all program initiations.

If it does not, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

2906