STIGQter: STIG Summary: F5 BIG-IP TMOS ALG Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 3 Benchmark Date: 01 Jul 2026:

The F5 BIG-IP must be configured to identify and authenticate all endpoint devices or peers before establishing a connection.

DISA Rule

SV-266171r1024403_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-266171

Group Title

SRG-NET-000512-ALG-000062

Rule Version

F5BI-AP-300160

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000366 - Implement the security configuration settings.
• CCI-000778 - Uniquely identify organization-defined devices and/or types of devices before establishing a local, remote, and/or network connection.
• CCI-001958 - Authenticate organization-defined devices and/or types of devices before establishing a local, remote, and/or network connection.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

From the BIG-IP GUI:
1. Access.
2. Profiles/Policies.
3. Access Profiles.
4. Click "Edit..." in the "Per-Session Policy" column for the Access Profile.
5. Configure the Access Profile to uniquely identify and authenticate network devices.
6. Click "Apply Access Policy".

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If the BIG-IP appliance does not provide remote access intermediary services, this is not applicable.

From the BIG-IP GUI:
1. Access.
2. Profiles/Policies.
3. Access Profiles.
4. Click "Edit..." in the "Per-Session Policy" column for the Access Profile.
5. Verify the Access Profile is configured to uniquely identify network devices.

If the BIG-IP appliance is not configured to identify and authenticate all endpoint devices or peers before establishing a connection, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-266171

Documentable

False

Rule Version

F5BI-AP-300160

Severity Override Guidance

If the BIG-IP appliance does not provide remote access intermediary services, this is not applicable.

From the BIG-IP GUI:
1. Access.
2. Profiles/Policies.
3. Access Profiles.
4. Click "Edit..." in the "Per-Session Policy" column for the Access Profile.
5. Verify the Access Profile is configured to uniquely identify network devices.

If the BIG-IP appliance is not configured to identify and authenticate all endpoint devices or peers before establishing a connection, this is a finding.

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Target Key

5640