STIGQter: STIG Summary: F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager 11.x Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 1 Benchmark Date: 23 Oct 2020:

The BIG-IP APM module must retain the Standard Mandatory DoD-approved Notice and Consent Banner on the screen until users accessing virtual servers acknowledge the usage conditions and take explicit actions to log on for further access.

DISA Rule

SV-215716r557355_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-215716

Group Title

SRG-NET-000042-ALG-000023

Rule Version

F5BI-AP-000025

Severity

CAT III

CCI(s)

• CCI-000050 - The information system retains the notification message or banner on the screen until users acknowledge the usage conditions and take explicit actions to log on to or further access the information system.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

If user access control intermediary services are provided, configure an access policy in the BIG-IP APM module to retain the Standard Mandatory DoD-approved Notice and Consent Banner on the screen until users acknowledge the usage conditions and take explicit actions to log on for further access.

Check Contents

If the BIG-IP APM module does not provide user access control intermediary services, this is not applicable.

Verify the BIG-IP APM module is configured to retain the Standard Mandatory DoD-approved Notice and Consent Banner on the screen until users acknowledge the usage conditions and takes explicit actions to log on for further access.

Navigate to the BIG-IP System manager >> Access Policy >> Access Profiles.

Click "Edit..." in the "Access Policy" column for an Access Profile used for granting access.

Verify the Access Profile is configured to retain the Standard Mandatory DoD-approved Notice and Consent Banner on the screen until users accessing virtual servers acknowledge the usage conditions and take explicit actions to log on for further access.

If the BIG-IP APM module is not configured to retain the Standard Mandatory DoD-approved Notice and Consent Banner on the screen until users acknowledge the usage conditions and take explicit actions to log on for further access, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-215716

Documentable

False

Rule Version

F5BI-AP-000025

Severity Override Guidance

If the BIG-IP APM module does not provide user access control intermediary services, this is not applicable.

Verify the BIG-IP APM module is configured to retain the Standard Mandatory DoD-approved Notice and Consent Banner on the screen until users acknowledge the usage conditions and takes explicit actions to log on for further access.

Navigate to the BIG-IP System manager >> Access Policy >> Access Profiles.

Click "Edit..." in the "Access Policy" column for an Access Profile used for granting access.

Verify the Access Profile is configured to retain the Standard Mandatory DoD-approved Notice and Consent Banner on the screen until users accessing virtual servers acknowledge the usage conditions and take explicit actions to log on for further access.

If the BIG-IP APM module is not configured to retain the Standard Mandatory DoD-approved Notice and Consent Banner on the screen until users acknowledge the usage conditions and take explicit actions to log on for further access, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4018

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