The Mainframe Product must automatically audit account removal actions.

From Mainframe Product Security Requirements Guide

Part of SRG-APP-000029-MFP-000042

Associated with: CCI-001405

SV-82633r1_rule The Mainframe Product must automatically audit account removal actions.

Vulnerability discussion

When application accounts are removed, user accessibility is affected. Accounts are used for identifying individual application users or for identifying the application processes themselves. In order to detect and respond to events affecting user accessibility and application processing, applications must audit account removal actions and, as required, notify the appropriate individuals, so they can investigate the event. Such a capability greatly reduces the risk that application accessibility will be negatively affected for extended periods of time and provides logging that can be used for forensic purposes.To address access requirements, many application developers choose to integrate their applications with enterprise-level authentication/access/audit mechanisms meeting or exceeding access control policy requirements. Such integration allows the application developer to off-load those access control functions and focus on core application features and functionality.

Check content

If the Mainframe Product employs an external security manager for all account management functions, this is not applicable. Examine account management settings. If the Mainframe Product does not automatically audit account removal actions, this is a finding.

Fix text

Configure the Mainframe Product account management settings to automatically audit account removal actions.

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