Check: F5BI-DM-000017
F5 BIG-IP Device Management STIG:
F5BI-DM-000017
(in versions v2 r3 through v1 r3)
Title
The BIG-IP appliance must automatically disable accounts after a 35-day period of account inactivity. (Cat II impact)
Discussion
Since the accounts in the network device are privileged or system-level accounts, account management is vital to the security of the network device. Inactive accounts could be reactivated or compromised by unauthorized users, allowing exploitation of vulnerabilities and undetected access to the network device. This control does not include emergency administration accounts, which are meant for access to the network device components in case of network failure.
Check Content
Verify the BIG-IP appliance is configured to use a remote authentication server that automatically disables accounts after 35 days of inactivity. Navigate to the BIG-IP System manager >> System >> Users >> Authentication. Verify "Authentication: User Directory" is configured for an approved remote authentication server that automatically disables accounts after a 35-day period of account inactivity. If the BIG-IP appliance is not configured to use a remote authentication server that automatically disables accounts after a 35-day period of account inactivity, this is a finding.
Fix Text
Configure the BIG-IP appliance to use an approved remote authentication server that automatically disables accounts after 35 days of inactivity.
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-228980r879887_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-228980
Group Title: SRG-APP-000516-NDM-000317
Expert Comments
CCIs
Number | Definition |
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CCI-000017 |
The information system automatically disables inactive accounts after an organization-defined time period. |
CCI-000366 |
The organization implements the security configuration settings. |