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 apply authentication settings.

DISA Rule

SV-229011r557520_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-229011

Group Title

SRG-APP-000516-NDM-000317

Rule Version

F5BI-DM-000271

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000366 - The organization implements the security configuration settings.
• CCI-000371 - The organization employs automated mechanisms to centrally apply 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 apply authentication settings.

Check Contents

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

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

Vulnerability Number

V-229011

Documentable

False

Rule Version

F5BI-DM-000271

Severity Override Guidance

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

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

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4036

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