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


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-237930 IBMZ-VM-000810 SV-237930r858994_rule Medium
Description
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.
STIG Date
IBM zVM Using CA VM:Secure Security Technical Implementation Guide 2022-08-31

Details

Check Text ( C-41140r858992_chk )
Examine the Product configuration file.

If the "JOURNALING" statement does not specify "ON", this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-41099r858993_fix)
Configure the system configuration "JOURNALING" statement to "JOURNALING ON".