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 employ automated mechanisms to centrally manage authentication settings.

DISA Rule

SV-217420r557520_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-217420

Group Title

SRG-APP-000516-NDM-000336

Rule Version

F5BI-DM-000269

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000366 - The organization implements the security configuration settings.
• CCI-000370 - The organization employs automated mechanisms to centrally manage configuration settings for organization-defined information system components.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the BIG-IP appliance to use an approved remote authentication server to employ automated mechanisms to centrally manage authentication settings.

Check Contents

Verify the BIG-IP appliance is configured to use a remote authentication server to centrally manage authentication settings.

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

Verify that "User Directory" is set to an approved authentication server type that employs automated mechanisms to centrally manage authentication settings.

If authentication settings are not managed centrally using automated mechanisms, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-217420

Documentable

False

Rule Version

F5BI-DM-000269

Severity Override Guidance

Verify the BIG-IP appliance is configured to use a remote authentication server to centrally manage authentication settings.

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

Verify that "User Directory" is set to an approved authentication server type that employs automated mechanisms to centrally manage authentication settings.

If authentication settings are not managed centrally using automated mechanisms, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4036

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