The F5 BIG-IP must be configured to identify and authenticate all endpoint devices or peers before establishing a connection.
Severity | Group ID | Group Title | Version | Rule ID | Date | STIG Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium | V-266171 | SRG-NET-000512-ALG-000062 | F5BI-AP-300160 | SV-266171r1024403_rule | 2025-06-09 | 1 |
Description
Without identifying and authenticating devices, unidentified or unknown devices may be introduced, thereby facilitating malicious activity.
ℹ️ Check
If the BIG-IP appliance does not provide remote access intermediary services, this is not applicable.
From the BIG-IP GUI:
1. Access.
2. Profiles/Policies.
3. Access Profiles.
4. Click "Edit..." in the "Per-Session Policy" column for the Access Profile.
5. Verify the Access Profile is configured to uniquely identify network devices.
If the BIG-IP appliance is not configured to identify and authenticate all endpoint devices or peers before establishing a connection, this is a finding.
✔️ Fix
From the BIG-IP GUI:
1. Access.
2. Profiles/Policies.
3. Access Profiles.
4. Click "Edit..." in the "Per-Session Policy" column for the Access Profile.
5. Configure the Access Profile to uniquely identify and authenticate network devices.
6. Click "Apply Access Policy".