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

The Mainframe Product must transmit only cryptographically protected passwords.

DISA Rule

SV-82877r1_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-68387

Group Title

SRG-APP-000172-MFP-000234

Rule Version

SRG-APP-000172-MFP-000234

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000197 - The information system, for password-based authentication, transmits only cryptographically-protected passwords.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

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

Check Contents

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 transmittal of only cryptographically protected passwords, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-68387

Documentable

False

Rule Version

SRG-APP-000172-MFP-000234

Severity Override Guidance

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 transmittal of only cryptographically protected passwords, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

3061

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