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

The BIG-IP Core implementation must be configured to enforce approved authorizations for controlling the flow of information within the network based on attribute- and content-based inspection of the source, destination, headers, and/or content of the communications traffic.

DISA Rule

SV-215739r557356_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-215739

Group Title

SRG-NET-000018-ALG-000017

Rule Version

F5BI-LT-000005

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

If user packet-filtering intermediary services are provided, configure the BIG-IP Core as follows:

Configure a policy in the BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager (AFM) module to enforce approved authorizations for controlling the flow of information within the network based on attribute- and content-based inspection of source, destination, headers, and/or content of the communications traffic.

Apply the AFM policy to the applicable Virtual Server(s) in the BIG-IP LTM module to enforce approved authorizations for controlling the flow of information within the network.

Check Contents

If the BIG-IP Core does not perform packet-filtering intermediary services for virtual servers, this is not applicable.

When packet-filtering intermediary services are performed, verify the BIG-IP Core is configured as follows:

Verify the BIG-IP Core is configured as follows:

Verify Virtual Server(s) in the BIG-IP LTM module are configured with an AFM policy to enforce approved authorizations for controlling the flow of information within the network based on attribute- and content-based inspection of the source, destination, headers, and/or content of the communications traffic.

Navigate to the BIG-IP System manager >> Local Traffic >> Virtual Servers >> Virtual Servers List tab.

Select Virtual Servers(s) from the list to verify.

Navigate to the Security >> Policies tab.

Verify that "Network Firewall" Enforcement is set to "Policy Rules..." and "Policy" is set to use an AFM policy to enforce approved authorizations for controlling the flow of information within the network based on attribute- and content-based inspection of the source, destination, headers, and/or content of the communications traffic.

If the BIG-IP Core is not configured to enforce approved authorizations for controlling the flow of information within the network based on attribute- and content-based inspection of the source, destination, headers, and/or content of the communications traffic, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-215739

Documentable

False

Rule Version

F5BI-LT-000005

Severity Override Guidance

If the BIG-IP Core does not perform packet-filtering intermediary services for virtual servers, this is not applicable.

When packet-filtering intermediary services are performed, verify the BIG-IP Core is configured as follows:

Verify the BIG-IP Core is configured as follows:

Verify Virtual Server(s) in the BIG-IP LTM module are configured with an AFM policy to enforce approved authorizations for controlling the flow of information within the network based on attribute- and content-based inspection of the source, destination, headers, and/or content of the communications traffic.

Navigate to the BIG-IP System manager >> Local Traffic >> Virtual Servers >> Virtual Servers List tab.

Select Virtual Servers(s) from the list to verify.

Navigate to the Security >> Policies tab.

Verify that "Network Firewall" Enforcement is set to "Policy Rules..." and "Policy" is set to use an AFM policy to enforce approved authorizations for controlling the flow of information within the network based on attribute- and content-based inspection of the source, destination, headers, and/or content of the communications traffic.

If the BIG-IP Core is not configured to enforce approved authorizations for controlling the flow of information within the network based on attribute- and content-based inspection of the source, destination, headers, and/or content of the communications traffic, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4019

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