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 only transmit encrypted representations of passwords.

DISA Rule

SV-217405r557520_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-217405

Group Title

SRG-APP-000172-NDM-000259

Rule Version

F5BI-DM-000123

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000197 - The information system, for password-based authentication, transmits only cryptographically-protected passwords.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the BIG-IP appliance or its associated authentication server to transmit only encrypted representations of passwords.

Check Contents

Verify the BIG-IP appliance is configured to use a properly configured authentication server that transmits only encrypted representations of passwords.

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

Verify "Authentication: User Directory" is configured for an approved remote authentication server that only transmits encrypted representations of passwords.

If the BIG-IP appliance is not configured to use a properly configured authentication server that only transmits encrypted representations of passwords, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-217405

Documentable

False

Rule Version

F5BI-DM-000123

Severity Override Guidance

Verify the BIG-IP appliance is configured to use a properly configured authentication server that transmits only encrypted representations of passwords.

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

Verify "Authentication: User Directory" is configured for an approved remote authentication server that only transmits encrypted representations of passwords.

If the BIG-IP appliance is not configured to use a properly configured authentication server that only transmits encrypted representations of passwords, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4036

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