ACF2 APPLDEF GSO record if used must have supporting documentation indicating the reason it was used.

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lowV-223488SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227ACF2-ES-000700SV-223488r991589_rule2025-03-119
Description
Failure to restrict network connectivity only to authorized systems permits inbound connections from malicious systems. It also permits outbound connections that may facilitate exfiltration of DoD data.
ℹ️ Check
From the ACF Command screen enter: SET CONTROL(GSO) LIST LIKE(APPLDEF-) If the GSO APPLDEF record does not exist, this is not a finding. If the GSO APPLDEF record does exist and no supporting documentation is available, this is a finding.
✔️ Fix
For any APPLDEF GSO record used, it must have supporting documentation indicating the reason it was used. The APPLDEF record is optional.