STIGQter STIGQter: STIG Summary: Mainframe Product Security Requirements Guide Version: 1 Release: 4 Benchmark Date: 24 Jan 2020:

The Mainframe Product must prevent software as identified in the site security plan from executing at higher privilege levels than users executing the software.

DISA Rule

SV-82661r1_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-68171

Group Title

SRG-APP-000342-MFP-000090

Rule Version

SRG-APP-000342-MFP-000090

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Using information from the Mainframe Product about privileged function, configure the external security manager to enforce submitting jobs on behalf of another user parameters.

Check Contents

Examine installation and configuration settings.

Determine that the Mainframe Product identifies functions requiring elevated privileges.

If the Mainframe Product uses an external security manager ensure that execution uses authority of the initiating user rather than that of the Mainframe Product. If it does not, this is a finding.

The Mainframe Product does not use an external security manager ensure installation and configuration settings use the authority of the initiating user rather than that of the Mainframe Product.

If it does not, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-68171

Documentable

False

Rule Version

SRG-APP-000342-MFP-000090

Severity Override Guidance

Examine installation and configuration settings.

Determine that the Mainframe Product identifies functions requiring elevated privileges.

If the Mainframe Product uses an external security manager ensure that execution uses authority of the initiating user rather than that of the Mainframe Product. If it does not, this is a finding.

The Mainframe Product does not use an external security manager ensure installation and configuration settings use the authority of the initiating user rather than that of the Mainframe Product.

If it does not, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

3061

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