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 protect against known types of Denial of Service (DoS) attacks by employing signatures when providing content filtering to virtual servers.

DISA Rule

SV-215792r557356_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-215792

Group Title

SRG-NET-000362-ALG-000126

Rule Version

F5BI-LT-000219

Severity

CAT I

CCI(s)

• CCI-002385 - The information system protects against or limits the effects of organization-defined types of denial of service attacks by employing organization-defined security safeguards.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

If the BIG-IP Core performs content filtering as part of the traffic management functionality, configure the BIG-IP Core to protect against or limit the effects of known types of DoS attacks by employing signatures.

Check Contents

If the BIG-IP Core does not perform content filtering as part of the traffic management functionality for virtual servers, this is not applicable.

When content filtering is performed as part of the traffic management functionality, verify the BIG-IP Core is configured to protect against known types of DoS attacks by employing signatures.

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 "DoS Protection Profile" is Enabled and "Profile" is set to use locally configured DoS protection Profile.

If the BIG-IP Core does not protect against known types of DoS attacks by employing signatures, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-215792

Documentable

False

Rule Version

F5BI-LT-000219

Severity Override Guidance

If the BIG-IP Core does not perform content filtering as part of the traffic management functionality for virtual servers, this is not applicable.

When content filtering is performed as part of the traffic management functionality, verify the BIG-IP Core is configured to protect against known types of DoS attacks by employing signatures.

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 "DoS Protection Profile" is Enabled and "Profile" is set to use locally configured DoS protection Profile.

If the BIG-IP Core does not protect against known types of DoS attacks by employing signatures, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4019

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