The F5 BIG-IP must be configured to identify and authenticate all endpoint devices or peers before establishing a connection.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-266171 | F5BI-AP-300160 | SV-266171r1024403_rule | CCI-000366 | medium |
| Description | ||||
| Without identifying and authenticating devices, unidentified or unknown devices may be introduced, thereby facilitating malicious activity. | ||||
| STIG | Date | |||
| F5 BIG-IP TMOS ALG Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2025-06-09 | |||
Details
Check Text (C-266171r1024403_chk)
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 Text (F-69998r1023760_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".