IBM z/OS SMF recording options for the TN3270 Telnet Server must be properly specified.
An XCCDF Rule
Description
<VulnDiscussion>The TN3270 Telnet Server can provide audit data in the form of SMF records. The SMF data produced provides information about individual sessions. This data includes the VTAM application, the remote and local IP addresses, and the remote and local IP port numbers. Failure to collect and retain audit data may contribute to the loss of accountability and hamper security audit activities. Satisfies: SRG-OS-000392-GPOS-00172, SRG-OS-000032-GPOS-00013</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>
- ID
- SV-223759r853610_rule
- Severity
- Medium
- References
- Updated
Remediation - Manual Procedure
Configure the TELNETPARMS SMFINIT and SMFTERM statements in the PROFILE.TCPIP file to conform to the requirements specified below.
NOTE: If the INCLUDE statement is coded in the TCP/IP Profile configuration file, the data set specified on this statement must be checked for the following items as well.
The TELNETPARMS SMFINIT statement is coded with the TYPE119 operand within each TELNETPARMS statement block.