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 | 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-70095r1023759_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". |