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 use mechanisms meeting the requirements of applicable federal laws, Executive Orders, directives, policies, regulations, standards, and guidance for authentication to a cryptographic module.

DISA Rule

SV-217407r557520_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-217407

Group Title

SRG-APP-000179-NDM-000265

Rule Version

F5BI-DM-000135

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000803 - The information system implements mechanisms for authentication to a cryptographic module that meet the requirements of applicable federal laws, Executive Orders, directives, policies, regulations, standards, and guidance for such authentication.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the BIG-IP appliance to use a properly configured authentication server that uses mechanisms meeting the requirements of applicable federal laws, Executive Orders, directives, policies, regulations, standards, and guidance for authentication to a cryptographic module.

Check Contents

Verify the BIG-IP appliance is configured to use a properly configured authentication server that uses mechanisms meeting the requirements of applicable federal laws, Executive Orders, directives, policies, regulations, standards, and guidance for authentication to a cryptographic module.

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

Verify "Authentication: User Directory" is configured for an approved remote authentication server that uses mechanisms meeting the requirements of applicable federal laws, Executive Orders, directives, policies, regulations, standards, and guidance for authentication to a cryptographic module.

If the BIG-IP appliance is not configured to use a properly configured authentication server that uses mechanisms that meet the requirements for authentication to a cryptographic module, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-217407

Documentable

False

Rule Version

F5BI-DM-000135

Severity Override Guidance

Verify the BIG-IP appliance is configured to use a properly configured authentication server that uses mechanisms meeting the requirements of applicable federal laws, Executive Orders, directives, policies, regulations, standards, and guidance for authentication to a cryptographic module.

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

Verify "Authentication: User Directory" is configured for an approved remote authentication server that uses mechanisms meeting the requirements of applicable federal laws, Executive Orders, directives, policies, regulations, standards, and guidance for authentication to a cryptographic module.

If the BIG-IP appliance is not configured to use a properly configured authentication server that uses mechanisms that meet the requirements for authentication to a cryptographic module, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4036

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