Check: F5BI-AP-000079
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager STIG:
F5BI-AP-000079
(in versions v2 r3 through v1 r1)
Title
The BIG-IP APM module must use multifactor authentication for network access to non-privileged accounts. (Cat II impact)
Discussion
To assure accountability and prevent unauthenticated access, non-privileged users must utilize multifactor authentication to prevent potential misuse and compromise of the system. Multifactor authentication uses two or more factors to achieve authentication. Factors include: 1) Something you know (e.g., password/PIN); 2) Something you have (e.g., cryptographic, identification device, token); and 3) Something you are (e.g., biometric). Non-privileged accounts are not authorized on the network element regardless of configuration. Network access is any access to an application by a user (or process acting on behalf of a user) where said access is obtained through a network connection. The DoD CAC with DoD-approved PKI is an example of multifactor authentication. This requirement applies to ALGs that provide user authentication intermediary services.
Check Content
If the BIG-IP APM module does not provide user authentication intermediary services, this is not applicable. Verify the BIG-IP APM is configured to use multifactor authentication for network access to non-privileged accounts. Verify the BIG-IP APM module is configured as follows: Navigate to the BIG-IP System manager >> Access Policy >> Access Profiles. Click "Edit..." in the "Access Policy" column for an Access Profile used for granting access. Verify the Access Profile is configured to use multifactor authentication for network access to non-privileged accounts. If the BIG-IP APM module is not configured to use multifactor authentication for network access to non-privileged accounts, this is a finding.
Fix Text
If user authentication intermediary services are provided, configure an access policy in the BIG-IP APM module to use multifactor authentication for network access to non-privileged accounts.
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-215721r557355_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-215721
Group Title: SRG-NET-000140-ALG-000094
Expert Comments
CCIs
Number | Definition |
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CCI-000766 |
The information system implements multifactor authentication for network access to non-privileged accounts. |
Controls
Number | Title |
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IA-2 (2) |
Network Access To Non-Privileged Accounts |