IBM z/OS SMF recording options for the FTP Server must be configured to write SMF records for all eligible events.

An XCCDF Rule

Description

The FTP Server can provide audit data in the form of SMF records. The SMF data produced by the FTP Server provides transaction information for both successful and unsuccessful FTP commands. Failure to collect and retain audit data may contribute to the loss of accountability and hamper security audit activities. Satisfies: SRG-OS-000032-GPOS-00013, SRG-OS-000392-GPOS-00172

ID: SV-223733r958406_rule
Version: RACF-FT-000010
Severity: Medium
References: CCI-000067 CCI-002884
Updated: about 2 months ago

Remediation Templates

Configure SMF options to conform to the specifications in the FTPDATA Configuration Statements below:

SMF TYPE119
SMFJES TYPE119
SMFSQL TYPE119
SMFAPPE [Not coded or commented out]SMFDEL [Not coded or commented out]
SMFEXIT [Not coded or commented out]
SMFLOGN [Not coded or commented out]
SMFREN [Not coded or commented out]
SMFRETR [Not coded or commented out]
SMFSTOR [Not coded or commented out]

The FTP Server can provide audit data in the form of SMF records. SMF record type 119, the TCP/IP Statistics record, can be written with the following subtypes:

70 - Append
70 - Delete and Multiple Delete
72 - Invalid Logon Attempt
70 - Rename
70 - Get (Retrieve) and Multiple Get
70 - Put (Store and Store Unique) and Multiple Put

SMF data produced by the FTP Server provides transaction information for both successful and unsuccessful FTP commands. This data may provide valuable information for security audit activities. Type 119 records use a more standard format and provide more information.

IBM z/OS SMF recording options for the FTP Server must be configured to write SMF records for all eligible events.

Description

Remediation Templates

A Manual Procedure