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

The BIG-IP appliance must only store encrypted representations of passwords.

DISA Rule

SV-217404r557520_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-217404

Group Title

SRG-APP-000171-NDM-000258

Rule Version

F5BI-DM-000121

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000196 - The information system, for password-based authentication, stores only cryptographically-protected passwords.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the BIG-IP appliance to use a properly configured authentication server that only stores encrypted representations of passwords.

Check Contents

Verify the BIG-IP appliance is configured to use a properly configured authentication server that enforces password encryption for storage.

Navigate to the BIG-IP System manager >> System >> Users >> Authentication.

Verify "Authentication: User Directory" is configured for an approved remote authentication server that only stores encrypted representations of passwords.

If the BIG-IP appliance is not configured to use a properly configured authentication server that stores encrypted representations of passwords, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-217404

Documentable

False

Rule Version

F5BI-DM-000121

Severity Override Guidance

Verify the BIG-IP appliance is configured to use a properly configured authentication server that enforces password encryption for storage.

Navigate to the BIG-IP System manager >> System >> Users >> Authentication.

Verify "Authentication: User Directory" is configured for an approved remote authentication server that only stores encrypted representations of passwords.

If the BIG-IP appliance is not configured to use a properly configured authentication server that stores encrypted representations of passwords, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4036

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