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F5 BIG-IP TMOS NDM Security Technical Implementation Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • The F5 BIG-IP appliance must be configured to display the Standard Mandatory DOD Notice and Consent Banner upon access to the TMOS User Interface.

    <VulnDiscussion>Display of the DOD-approved use notification before granting access to the network device ensures privacy and security notifi...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000357-NDM-000293

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The F5 BIG-IP appliance must enforce a minimum 15-character password length.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Password complexity, or strength, is a measure of the effectiveness of a password in resisting attempts at guessing and brute...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000166-NDM-000254

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The F5 BIG-IP appliance must be configured to restrict a consistent inbound IP for the entire management session.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;This security measure helps limit the effects of denial-of-service (DoS) attacks by employing anti-session hijacking security...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • The F5 BIG-IP appliance must be configured to display the Standard Mandatory DOD Notice and Consent Banner when accessing via SSH.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Display of the DOD-approved use notification before granting access to the network device ensures privacy and security notifi...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000435-NDM-000315

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • SRG-APP-000149-NDM-000247

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The F5 BIG-IP appliance must be configured to use multifactor authentication (MFA) for interactive logins.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;MFA is when two or more factors are used to confirm the identity of an individual who is requesting access to digital informa...
    Rule High Severity
  • SRG-APP-000395-NDM-000347

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group

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