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 provide automated support for account management functions.

DISA Rule

SV-228978r557520_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-228978

Group Title

SRG-APP-000516-NDM-000317

Rule Version

F5BI-DM-000013

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000366 - The organization implements the security configuration settings.
• CCI-000015 - The organization employs automated mechanisms to support the information system account management functions.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the BIG-IP appliance to use an approved remote authentication server that provides automated support for account management.

Check Contents

Verify the BIG-IP appliance is configured to use a remote authentication server that provides automated account management.

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

Verify "Authentication: User Directory" is configured for an approved remote authentication server that provides automated support for account management functions.

If the BIG-IP appliance is not configured to use a remote authentication server to provide automated account management, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-228978

Documentable

False

Rule Version

F5BI-DM-000013

Severity Override Guidance

Verify the BIG-IP appliance is configured to use a remote authentication server that provides automated account management.

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

Verify "Authentication: User Directory" is configured for an approved remote authentication server that provides automated support for account management functions.

If the BIG-IP appliance is not configured to use a remote authentication server to provide automated account management, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4036

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