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 automatically remove or disable emergency accounts after 72 hours.

DISA Rule

SV-228992r557520_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-228992

Group Title

SRG-APP-000516-NDM-000317

Rule Version

F5BI-DM-000149

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000366 - The organization implements the security configuration settings.
• CCI-001682 - The information system automatically removes or disables emergency accounts after an organization-defined time period for each type of account.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the BIG-IP appliance to use a properly configured remote authentication server to automatically disable or remove emergency accounts after 72 hours.

Check Contents

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

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

Verify that "User Directory" is set to an approved authentication server type that automatically removes or disables emergency accounts after 72 hours.

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

If the BIG-IP appliance is not configured to use a properly configured authentication server to automatically disable or remove emergency accounts after 72 hours, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-228992

Documentable

False

Rule Version

F5BI-DM-000149

Severity Override Guidance

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

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

Verify that "User Directory" is set to an approved authentication server type that automatically removes or disables emergency accounts after 72 hours.

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

If the BIG-IP appliance is not configured to use a properly configured authentication server to automatically disable or remove emergency accounts after 72 hours, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

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Target Key

4036

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