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  • SRG-APP-000319-NDM-000283

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  • The BIG-IP appliance must be configured to automatically audit account-enabling actions.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Once an attacker establishes initial access to a system, the attacker often attempts to create a persistent method of reestab...
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  • SRG-APP-000329-NDM-000287

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  • The BIG-IP appliance must be configured to enforce organization-defined role-based access control policies over defined subjects and objects.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Organizations can create specific roles based on job functions and the authorizations (i.e., privileges) to perform needed op...
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  • SRG-APP-000357-NDM-000293

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  • The BIG-IP appliance must be configured to allocate audit record storage capacity in accordance with organization-defined audit record storage requirements.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;In order to ensure network devices have a sufficient storage capacity in which to write the audit logs, they need to be able ...
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  • SRG-APP-000373-NDM-000298

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  • The BIG-IP appliance must be configured to synchronize internal information system clocks with the primary and secondary time sources located in different geographic regions using redundant authoritative time sources.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The loss of connectivity to a particular authoritative time source will result in the loss of time synchronization (free-run ...
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  • SRG-APP-000380-NDM-000304

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  • The BIG-IP appliance must be configured to enforce access restrictions associated with changes to device configuration.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Failure to provide logical access restrictions associated with changes to device configuration may have significant effects o...
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  • SRG-APP-000381-NDM-000305

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  • The BIG-IP appliance must be configured to audit the enforcement actions used to restrict access associated with changes to the device.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Without auditing the enforcement of access restrictions against changes to the device configuration, it will be difficult to ...
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  • SRG-APP-000435-NDM-000315

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  • The BIG-IP appliance must be configured to protect against or limit the effects of all known types of Denial of Service (DoS) attacks on the BIG-IP appliance management network by limiting the number of concurrent sessions.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;DoS is a condition when a resource is not available for legitimate users. When this occurs, the organization either cannot ac...
    Rule High Severity
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  • SRG-APP-000515-NDM-000325

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  • The BIG-IP appliance must be configured to off-load audit records onto a different system or media than the system being audited.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Information stored in one location is vulnerable to accidental or incidental deletion or alteration. Off-loading is a common...
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  • SRG-APP-000516-NDM-000317

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  • The BIG-IP appliance must be configured in accordance with the security configuration settings based on DoD security configuration or implementation guidance, including STIGs, NSA configuration guides, CTOs, and DTMs.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Configuring the network device to implement organization-wide security implementation guides and security checklists ensures ...
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  • SRG-APP-000516-NDM-000336

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  • The BIG-IP appliance must be configured to employ automated mechanisms to centrally manage authentication settings.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The use of authentication servers or other centralized management servers for providing centralized authentication services i...
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  • SRG-APP-000516-NDM-000340

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  • The BIG-IP appliance must create backups of system-level information contained in the information system when changes occur or weekly, whichever is sooner.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;System-level information includes default and customized settings and security attributes, including ACLs that relate to the ...
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  • SRG-APP-000516-NDM-000341

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  • The BIG-IP appliance must be configured to create backups of information system documentation, including security-related documentation, when changes occur or weekly, whichever is sooner.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Information system backup is a critical step in maintaining data assurance and availability. Information system and security-...
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  • SRG-APP-000516-NDM-000344

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  • The BIG-IP appliance must be configured to obtain its public key certificates from an appropriate certificate policy through a DoD-approved service provider.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;For user certificates, each organization obtains certificates from an approved, shared service provider, as required by OMB p...
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  • SRG-APP-000142-NDM-000245

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  • The F5 BIG-IP must ensure SSH is disabled for root user logon to prevent remote access using the root account.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The F5 BIG-IP shell must be locked down to limit the ability to modify the configuration through the shell. Preventing attack...
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  • SRG-APP-000516-NDM-000317

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  • The BIG-IP appliance must provide automated support for account management functions.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Account management functions include: assignment of group or role membership; identifying account type; specifying user acces...
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  • SRG-APP-000516-NDM-000317

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  • The BIG-IP appliance must automatically remove or disable temporary user accounts after 72 hours.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Temporary accounts are established as part of normal account activation procedures when there is a need for short-term accoun...
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  • SRG-APP-000516-NDM-000317

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  • The BIG-IP appliance must automatically disable accounts after a 35-day period of account inactivity.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Since the accounts in the network device are privileged or system-level accounts, account management is vital to the security...
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  • SRG-APP-000516-NDM-000317

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

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

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  • 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...
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  • SRG-APP-000516-NDM-000317

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  • 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....
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  • SRG-APP-000516-NDM-000317

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  • The BIG-IP appliance must be configured to protect audit information from any type of unauthorized read access.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Audit information includes all information (e.g., audit records, audit settings, and audit reports) needed to successfully au...
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  • SRG-APP-000516-NDM-000317

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  • The BIG-IP appliance must be configured to use NIAP evaluated cryptographic mechanisms to protect the integrity of audit information at rest.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Audit records may be tampered with. If the integrity of audit data were to become compromised, then forensic analysis and dis...
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  • SRG-APP-000516-NDM-000317

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  • The BIG-IP appliance must be configured to uniquely identify and authenticate organizational administrators (or processes acting on behalf of organizational administrators).

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;To assure accountability and prevent unauthenticated access, organizational administrators must be uniquely identified and au...
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  • SRG-APP-000516-NDM-000317

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  • The BIG-IP appliance must be configured to prohibit password reuse for a minimum of five generations.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Password complexity, or strength, is a measure of the effectiveness of a password in resisting attempts at guessing and brute...
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  • SRG-APP-000516-NDM-000317

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  • The BIG-IP appliance must be configured to enforce 24 hours/1 day as the minimum password lifetime.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Enforcing a minimum password lifetime helps prevent repeated password changes to defeat the password reuse or history enforce...
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