STIGQter: STIG Summary: F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager 11.x Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 1 Benchmark Date: 29 May 2015: STIGQter: STIG Summary: F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager 11.x Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 1 Benchmark Date: 29 May 2015:SV-74503r1_rule
V-60073
SRG-NET-000251-ALG-000131
F5BI-AS-000119
CAT II
10
If the BIG-IP Core performs content filtering as part of the traffic management functionality, configure the BIG-IP ASM module to update malicious code protection mechanisms whenever new releases are available in accordance with organizational configuration management policies and procedures.
If the BIG-IP ASM module is not used to support content filtering as part of the traffic management functions of the BIG-IP Core, this is not applicable.
When content filtering is performed as part of the traffic management functionality, verify the BIG-IP ASM module is configured to update malicious code protection mechanisms and signature definitions whenever new releases are available in accordance with organizational configuration management policies and procedures.
Verify the BIG-IP ASM module is configured to update malicious code protection mechanisms when providing content filtering to virtual servers for whenever new releases are available in accordance with organizational configuration management policies and procedures.
Navigate to the BIG-IP System manager >> Security >> Options >> Application Security >> Attack Signatures >> Attack Signature Updates.
Review the following settings to confirm compliance with organizational configuration management policies and procedures:
Update Mode is set to "Manual", unless defined differently by the Organization.
Delivery Mode is set to "Automatic", unless defined differently by the Organization.
Verify that "Auto Apply New Signatures Configurations After Update" is NOT "Enabled", unless defined differently by the Organization.
If the BIG-IP ASM module does not update malicious code protection mechanisms whenever new releases are available in accordance with organizational configuration management policies and procedures, this is a finding.
V-60073
False
F5BI-AS-000119
If the BIG-IP ASM module is not used to support content filtering as part of the traffic management functions of the BIG-IP Core, this is not applicable.
When content filtering is performed as part of the traffic management functionality, verify the BIG-IP ASM module is configured to update malicious code protection mechanisms and signature definitions whenever new releases are available in accordance with organizational configuration management policies and procedures.
Verify the BIG-IP ASM module is configured to update malicious code protection mechanisms when providing content filtering to virtual servers for whenever new releases are available in accordance with organizational configuration management policies and procedures.
Navigate to the BIG-IP System manager >> Security >> Options >> Application Security >> Attack Signatures >> Attack Signature Updates.
Review the following settings to confirm compliance with organizational configuration management policies and procedures:
Update Mode is set to "Manual", unless defined differently by the Organization.
Delivery Mode is set to "Automatic", unless defined differently by the Organization.
Verify that "Auto Apply New Signatures Configurations After Update" is NOT "Enabled", unless defined differently by the Organization.
If the BIG-IP ASM module does not update malicious code protection mechanisms whenever new releases are available in accordance with organizational configuration management policies and procedures, this is a finding.
M
2841