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

The Mainframe Product must, for password-based authentication, employ automated tools to assist the user in selecting strong password authenticators.

DISA Rule

SV-263681r982595_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-263681

Group Title

SRG-APP-000865

Rule Version

SRG-APP-000865-MFP-000260

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-004065 - For password-based authentication, employ automated tools to assist the user in selecting strong password authenticators.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the Mainframe Product to employ automated tools to assist the user in selecting strong password authenticators.

Check Contents

Verify the Mainframe Product is configured to employ automated tools to assist the user in selecting strong password authenticators.

If the Mainframe Product is not configured to employ automated tools to assist the user in selecting strong password authenticators, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-263681

Documentable

False

Rule Version

SRG-APP-000865-MFP-000260

Severity Override Guidance

Verify the Mainframe Product is configured to employ automated tools to assist the user in selecting strong password authenticators.

If the Mainframe Product is not configured to employ automated tools to assist the user in selecting strong password authenticators, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

2906