The Mainframe Product must prompt the user for action prior to executing mobile code.
An XCCDF Rule
Description
Mobile code can cause damage to the system. It can execute without explicit action from, or notification to, a user. Actions enforced before executing mobile code include, for example, prompting users prior to opening email attachments and disabling automatic execution. This requirement applies to mobile code-enabled software, which is capable of executing one or more types of mobile code.
- ID
- SV-205599r961779_rule
- Version
- SRG-APP-000488-MFP-000282
- Severity
- Medium
- References
- Updated
Remediation Templates
A Manual Procedure
Configure the Mainframe Product to prompt the user for action before executing mobile code.