STIGQter STIGQter: STIG Summary: F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager 11.x Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 1 Benchmark Date: 23 Oct 2020:

The BIG-IP Core implementation must be configured so that only functions, ports, protocols, and/or services that are documented for the server/application for which the virtual servers are providing connectivity.

DISA Rule

SV-215755r557356_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-215755

Group Title

SRG-NET-000131-ALG-000085

Rule Version

F5BI-LT-000067

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure Virtual Servers in the BIG-IP LTM module with only functions, ports, protocols, and/or services that are documented for the servers/applications for which the BIG-IP Core implementation is providing connectivity.

Check Contents

Review the BIG-IP Core configuration to determine if functions, ports, protocols, and/or services not required for operation, or not related to BIG-IP Core functionality (e.g., DNS, email client or server, FTP server, or web server) are enabled.

Navigate to the BIG-IP System manager >> Local Traffic >> Virtual Servers >> Virtual Servers List tab.

Review the Virtual Service List and validate all ports listed in the "Service Port" column are documented for each virtual server and are required for operation.

If unnecessary services and functions are enabled on the BIG-IP Core, this is a finding.

If the BIG-IP Core implementation is configured with functions, ports, protocols, and/or services that are not documented for the server/application for which the virtual servers are providing connectivity, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-215755

Documentable

False

Rule Version

F5BI-LT-000067

Severity Override Guidance

Review the BIG-IP Core configuration to determine if functions, ports, protocols, and/or services not required for operation, or not related to BIG-IP Core functionality (e.g., DNS, email client or server, FTP server, or web server) are enabled.

Navigate to the BIG-IP System manager >> Local Traffic >> Virtual Servers >> Virtual Servers List tab.

Review the Virtual Service List and validate all ports listed in the "Service Port" column are documented for each virtual server and are required for operation.

If unnecessary services and functions are enabled on the BIG-IP Core, this is a finding.

If the BIG-IP Core implementation is configured with functions, ports, protocols, and/or services that are not documented for the server/application for which the virtual servers are providing connectivity, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4019

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