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 be configured to require multifactor authentication for remote access with privileged accounts to virtual servers in such a way that one of the factors is provided by a device separate from the system gaining access.

DISA Rule

SV-215729r557355_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-215729

Group Title

SRG-NET-000340-ALG-000091

Rule Version

F5BI-AP-000195

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-001948 - The information system implements multifactor authentication for remote access to privileged accounts such that one of the factors is provided by a device separate from the system gaining access.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

If user authentication intermediary services are provided, configure an access policy in the BIG-IP APM module to require multifactor authentication for remote access to privileged accounts in such a way that one of the factors is provided by a device separate from the system gaining access.

Check Contents

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

Verify the BIG-IP APM module is configured as follows:

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

Click "Edit..." in the "Access Policy" column for an Access Profile used for remote access for privileged accounts.

Verify the Access Profile is configured to require multifactor authentication for remote access with privileged accounts.

If the BIG-IP APM module is not configured to require multifactor authentication for remote access to privileged accounts in such a way that one of the factors is provided by a device separate from the system gaining access, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-215729

Documentable

False

Rule Version

F5BI-AP-000195

Severity Override Guidance

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

Verify the BIG-IP APM module is configured as follows:

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

Click "Edit..." in the "Access Policy" column for an Access Profile used for remote access for privileged accounts.

Verify the Access Profile is configured to require multifactor authentication for remote access with privileged accounts.

If the BIG-IP APM module is not configured to require multifactor authentication for remote access to privileged accounts in such a way that one of the factors is provided by a device separate from the system gaining access, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4018

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