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 be configured to dynamically manage user accounts.

DISA Rule

SV-229007r557520_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-229007

Group Title

SRG-APP-000516-NDM-000317

Rule Version

F5BI-DM-000227

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000366 - The organization implements the security configuration settings.
• CCI-001976 - The information system dynamically manages identifiers.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the BIG-IP appliance to use a properly configured authentication server to dynamically manage user accounts.

Check Contents

Verify the BIG-IP appliance is configured to use a properly configured authentication server that dynamically manages user accounts.

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

Verify that "User Directory" is set to an approved authentication server type that is configured to dynamically manage user accounts.

If the BIG-IP appliance is not configured to use a properly configured authentication server to dynamically manage user accounts, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-229007

Documentable

False

Rule Version

F5BI-DM-000227

Severity Override Guidance

Verify the BIG-IP appliance is configured to use a properly configured authentication server that dynamically manages user accounts.

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

Verify that "User Directory" is set to an approved authentication server type that is configured to dynamically manage user accounts.

If the BIG-IP appliance is not configured to use a properly configured authentication server to dynamically manage user accounts, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4036

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