The IBM z/VM JOURNALING statement must be coded on the configuration file.

Overview

Finding IDVersionRule IDIA ControlsSeverity
V-237930IBMZ-VM-000810SV-237930r858994_ruleCCI-001464medium
Description
If auditing is enabled late in the start-up process, the actions of some start-up processes may not be audited. Some audit systems also maintain state information only available if auditing is enabled before a given process is created.
STIGDate
IBM zVM Using CA VM:Secure Security Technical Implementation Guide2022-08-31

Details

Check Text (C-237930r858994_chk)

Examine the Product configuration file. If the "JOURNALING" statement does not specify "ON", this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-41099r858993_fix)

Configure the system configuration "JOURNALING" statement to "JOURNALING ON".