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

Upon successful logon, the BIG-IP appliance must be configured to notify the administrator of the number of unsuccessful logon attempts since the last successful logon.

DISA Rule

SV-228982r557520_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-228982

Group Title

SRG-APP-000516-NDM-000317

Rule Version

F5BI-DM-000039

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000053 - The information system notifies the user, upon successful logon/access, of the number of unsuccessful logon/access attempts since the last successful logon/access.
• CCI-000366 - The organization implements the security configuration settings.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the BIG-IP appliance to use an approved remote authentication server to notify the administrator of the number of unsuccessful logon attempts since the last successful logon, upon successful logon.

Check Contents

Verify the BIG-IP appliance is configured to use a remote authentication server to notify the administrator of the number of unsuccessful logon attempts since the last successful logon.

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

Verify "Authentication: User Directory" is configured for an approved remote authentication server to notify the administrator of the number of unsuccessful logon attempts since the last successful logon.

If the administrator is not notified of the number of unsuccessful logon attempts since the last successful logon, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-228982

Documentable

False

Rule Version

F5BI-DM-000039

Severity Override Guidance

Verify the BIG-IP appliance is configured to use a remote authentication server to notify the administrator of the number of unsuccessful logon attempts since the last successful logon.

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

Verify "Authentication: User Directory" is configured for an approved remote authentication server to notify the administrator of the number of unsuccessful logon attempts since the last successful logon.

If the administrator is not notified of the number of unsuccessful logon attempts since the last successful logon, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4036

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