IBM z/OS system administrator must develop a procedure to offload SMF files to a different system or media than the system being audited.

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mediumV-223585SRG-OS-000479-GPOS-00224ACF2-OS-003430SV-223585r959008_rule2025-03-119
Description
Information stored in one location is vulnerable to accidental or incidental deletion or alteration. Off-loading is a common process in information systems with limited audit storage capacity.
ℹ️ Check
Ask the system administrator for the procedure to offload SMF files to a different system or media than the system being audited. If the procedure does not exist, this is a finding.
✔️ Fix
Develop a procedure to offload SMF files to a different system or media than the system being audited.