The Mainframe Product must store only cryptographically protected passwords.

Overview

Finding IDVersionRule IDIA ControlsSeverity
V-205501SRG-APP-000171-MFP-000233SV-205501r982299_ruleCCI-004062medium
Description
Passwords need to be protected at all times and encryption is the standard method for protecting passwords. If passwords are not encrypted, they can be plainly read (i.e., clear text) and easily compromised. Applications must enforce password encryption when storing passwords.
STIGDate
Mainframe Product Security Requirements Guide2024-12-05

Related Frameworks

6 paths across 3 frameworks
NIST 800-531 mapping
  • DISA · 3 · disa_xccdf · related
  • DISA · 2025-01-23 · disa_cci_list · equivalent
NIST 800-1714 mappings
3.5.10
1.00
  • DISA · 3 · disa_xccdf · related
  • DISA · 2025-01-23 · disa_cci_list · equivalent
  • NIST · Rev 2 (Feb 2020, errata Jan 2021) · nist_800_171_app_d · equivalent
3.5.7
1.00
  • DISA · 3 · disa_xccdf · related
  • DISA · 2025-01-23 · disa_cci_list · equivalent
  • NIST · Rev 2 (Feb 2020, errata Jan 2021) · nist_800_171_app_d · equivalent
3.5.8
1.00
  • DISA · 3 · disa_xccdf · related
  • DISA · 2025-01-23 · disa_cci_list · equivalent
  • NIST · Rev 2 (Feb 2020, errata Jan 2021) · nist_800_171_app_d · equivalent
3.5.9
1.00
  • DISA · 3 · disa_xccdf · related
  • DISA · 2025-01-23 · disa_cci_list · equivalent
  • NIST · Rev 2 (Feb 2020, errata Jan 2021) · nist_800_171_app_d · equivalent
CCI1 mapping
CCI-004062
1.00
  • DISA · 3 · disa_xccdf · related

Details

Check Text (C-205501r982299_chk)

If the Mainframe Product employs an external security manager (ESM) for all account management functions, this is not applicable. Examine user account management configurations. If the Mainframe Product account management configuration does not require that only cryptographically protected passwords are stored, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-5767r299737_fix)

Configure the Mainframe Product account management to store only cryptographically protected passwords.