The IBM z/VM JOURNALING statement must be coded on the configuration file.

From IBM z/VM Using CA VM:Secure Security Technical Implementation Guide

Associated with: CCI-001464

SV-93613r1_rule The IBM z/VM JOURNALING statement must be coded on the configuration file.

Vulnerability discussion

If auditing is enabled late in the start-up process, the actions of some start-up processes may not be audited. Some audit systems also maintain state information only available if auditing is enabled before a given process is created.

Check content

Examine the Product configuration file. If the “JOURNALING” statement does not specify “ON”, this is a finding.

Fix text

Configure the system configuration “JOURNALING” statement to “JOURNALING ON”.

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