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

The BIG-IP appliance must be configured to enforce the limit of three consecutive invalid logon attempts by a user during a 15-minute time period.

DISA Rule

SV-217388r557520_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-217388

Group Title

SRG-APP-000065-NDM-000214

Rule Version

F5BI-DM-000031

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000044 - The information system enforces the organization-defined limit of consecutive invalid logon attempts by a user during the organization-defined time period.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the BIG-IP appliance to use an approved remote authentication server to enforce the limit of three consecutive invalid logon attempts by a user during a 15-minute time period.

Check Contents

Verify the BIG-IP appliance is configured to use a remote authentication server to enforce the limit of three consecutive invalid logon attempts by a user during a 15-minute time period.

Navigate to the BIG-IP System manager >> System >> Users >> Authentication.

Verify "Authentication: User Directory" is configured for an approved remote authentication server to enforce the limit of three consecutive invalid logon attempts by a user during a 15-minute time period.

If the BIG-IP appliance is not configure to use a remote authentication server to enforce the limit of three consecutive invalid logon attempts by a user during a 15-minute time period, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-217388

Documentable

False

Rule Version

F5BI-DM-000031

Severity Override Guidance

Verify the BIG-IP appliance is configured to use a remote authentication server to enforce the limit of three consecutive invalid logon attempts by a user during a 15-minute time period.

Navigate to the BIG-IP System manager >> System >> Users >> Authentication.

Verify "Authentication: User Directory" is configured for an approved remote authentication server to enforce the limit of three consecutive invalid logon attempts by a user during a 15-minute time period.

If the BIG-IP appliance is not configure to use a remote authentication server to enforce the limit of three consecutive invalid logon attempts by a user during a 15-minute time period, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

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Target Key

4036

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