IBM z/OS system administrator must develop a procedure to offload SMF files to a different system or media than the system being audited.
Severity | Group ID | Group Title | Version | Rule ID | Date | STIG Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium | V-223585 | SRG-OS-000479-GPOS-00224 | ACF2-OS-003430 | SV-223585r959008_rule | 2025-06-24 | 9 |
| Description |
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| Information stored in one location is vulnerable to accidental or incidental deletion or alteration. Off-loading is a common process in information systems with limited audit storage capacity. |
| ℹ️ Check |
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| Ask the system administrator for the procedure to offload SMF files to a different system or media than the system being audited. If the procedure does not exist, this is a finding. |
| ✔️ Fix |
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| Develop a procedure to offload SMF files to a different system or media than the system being audited. |