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Mainframe Product Security Requirements Guide
SRG-APP-000133
The Mainframe Product must limit privileges to change the Mainframe Product installation datasets to system programmers and authorized users in accordance with applicable access control policies.
The Mainframe Product must limit privileges to change the Mainframe Product installation datasets to system programmers and authorized users in accordance with applicable access control policies. An XCCDF Rule
The Mainframe Product must limit privileges to change the Mainframe Product installation datasets to system programmers and authorized users in accordance with applicable access control policies.
Medium Severity
<VulnDiscussion>If the application were to allow any user to make changes to software libraries, then those changes might be implemented without undergoing the appropriate testing and approvals that are part of a robust change management process.
This requirement applies to applications with software libraries that are accessible and configurable, as in the case of interpreted languages. Software libraries also include privileged programs that execute with escalated privileges. Only qualified and authorized individuals must be allowed to obtain access to information system components for purposes of initiating changes, including upgrades and modifications.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>