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F5 BIG-IP Device Management Security Technical Implementation Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • Upon successful logon, the BIG-IP appliance must be configured to notify the administrator of the date and time of the last logon.

    <VulnDiscussion>Administrators need to be aware of activity that occurs regarding their network device management account. Providing administ...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000516-NDM-000317

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • Upon successful logon, the BIG-IP appliance must be configured to notify the administrator of the number of unsuccessful logon attempts since the last successful logon.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Administrators need to be aware of activity that occurs regarding their network device management account. Providing administ...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000516-NDM-000317

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The BIG-IP appliance must be configured to alert the ISSO and SA (at a minimum) in the event of an audit processing failure.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;It is critical for the appropriate personnel to be aware if a system is at risk of failing to process audit logs as required....
    Rule Low Severity
  • SRG-APP-000516-NDM-000317

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The BIG-IP appliance must be configured to enforce a 60-day maximum password lifetime restriction.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Any password, no matter how complex, can eventually be cracked. Therefore, passwords need to be changed at specific intervals...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000516-NDM-000317

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The BIG-IP appliance must be configured to generate alerts that can be forwarded to the administrators and Information System Security Officer (ISSO) when accounts are disabled.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;When application accounts are disabled, administrator accessibility is affected. Accounts are utilized for identifying indivi...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000516-NDM-000317

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group

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