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 automatically remove or disable temporary user accounts after 72 hours.

DISA Rule

SV-228979r557520_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-228979

Group Title

SRG-APP-000516-NDM-000317

Rule Version

F5BI-DM-000015

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000366 - The organization implements the security configuration settings.
• CCI-000016 - The information system automatically removes or disables temporary accounts after an organization-defined time period for each type of account.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the BIG-IP appliance to use an approved remote authentication server that automatically removes or disables temporary user accounts after 72 hours.

Check Contents

Verify the BIG-IP appliance is configured to use a remote authentication server to automatically disable or remove temporary accounts after 72 hours.

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

Verify "Authentication: User Directory" is configured for an approved remote authentication server that automatically removes or disables temporary user accounts after 72 hours.

If the use of temporary accounts is prohibited, this is not a finding.

If the BIG-IP appliance is not configured to use a remote authentication server that automatically disables or removes temporary accounts after 72 hours, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-228979

Documentable

False

Rule Version

F5BI-DM-000015

Severity Override Guidance

Verify the BIG-IP appliance is configured to use a remote authentication server to automatically disable or remove temporary accounts after 72 hours.

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

Verify "Authentication: User Directory" is configured for an approved remote authentication server that automatically removes or disables temporary user accounts after 72 hours.

If the use of temporary accounts is prohibited, this is not a finding.

If the BIG-IP appliance is not configured to use a remote authentication server that automatically disables or removes temporary accounts after 72 hours, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

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Target Key

4036

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