Check: F5BI-DM-000025
F5 BIG-IP Device Management STIG:
F5BI-DM-000025
(in versions v2 r3 through v1 r3)
Title
The BIG-IP appliance must automatically audit account removal actions. (Cat II impact)
Discussion
Account management, as a whole, ensures access to the network device is being controlled in a secure manner by granting access to only authorized personnel. Auditing account removal actions will support account management procedures. When device management accounts are terminated, user or service accessibility may be affected. Auditing also ensures authorized active accounts remain enabled and available for use when required.
Check Content
Verify the BIG-IP appliance is configured to use a remote authentication server that automatically audits account removal actions. Verify the BIG-IP appliance is configured to use a properly configured authentication server. Navigate to the BIG-IP System manager >> System >> Users >> Authentication. Verify "Authentication: User Directory" is configured to use an approved remote authentication server that automatically audits account removal actions. If account removal is not automatically audited, this is a finding.
Fix Text
Configure the BIG-IP appliance to use an approved authentication server that automatically audits account removal actions.
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-217386r879528_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-217386
Group Title: SRG-APP-000029-NDM-000211
Expert Comments
CCIs
Number | Definition |
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CCI-001405 |
The information system automatically audits account removal actions. |
Controls
Number | Title |
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AC-2 (4) |
Automated Audit Actions |