IBM z/OS system administrator must develop a procedure to offload SMF files to a different system or media than the system being audited.

Overview

Finding IDVersionRule IDIA ControlsSeverity
V-223585ACF2-OS-003430SV-223585r959008_ruleCCI-001851medium
Description
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.
STIGDate
IBM z/OS ACF2 Security Technical Implementation Guide2025-06-24

Details

Check Text (C-223585r959008_chk)

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 Text (F-25246r500891_fix)

Develop a procedure to offload SMF files to a different system or media than the system being audited.