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

If multifactor authentication is not supported and passwords must be used, the BIG-IP appliance must enforce password complexity by requiring that at least one lower-case character be used.

DISA Rule

SV-217400r557520_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-217400

Group Title

SRG-APP-000167-NDM-000255

Rule Version

F5BI-DM-000113

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the BIG-IP appliance to use a properly configured authentication server to enforce password complexity by requiring that at least one lower-case character be used.

Check Contents

Verify the BIG-IP appliance is configured to use a properly configured authentication server that enforces password complexity by requiring that at least one lower-case character be used.

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

Verify "Authentication: User Directory" is configured for an approved remote authentication server that enforces password complexity by requiring that at least one lower-case character be used.

If the BIG-IP appliance is not configured to use a properly configured authentication server that enforces password complexity by requiring that at least one lower-case character be used, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-217400

Documentable

False

Rule Version

F5BI-DM-000113

Severity Override Guidance

Verify the BIG-IP appliance is configured to use a properly configured authentication server that enforces password complexity by requiring that at least one lower-case character be used.

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

Verify "Authentication: User Directory" is configured for an approved remote authentication server that enforces password complexity by requiring that at least one lower-case character be used.

If the BIG-IP appliance is not configured to use a properly configured authentication server that enforces password complexity by requiring that at least one lower-case character be used, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4036

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