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The F5 BIG-IP appliance must terminate shared/group account credentials when members leave the group.

Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-266065 F5BI-DM-300003 SV-266065r1024596_rule   Medium
Description
A shared/group account credential is a shared form of authentication that allows multiple individuals to access the network device using a single account. If shared/group account credentials are not terminated when individuals leave the group, the user that left the group can still gain access even though they are no longer authorized. There may also be instances when specific user actions need to be performed on the network device without unique administrator identification or authentication. Examples of credentials include passwords and group membership certificates.
STIG Date
F5 BIG-IP TMOS NDM Security Technical Implementation Guide 2025-06-12

Details

Check Text (C-69988r1023444_chk)
From the BIG-IP GUI:
1. System.
2. Users.
3. User List.

From the BIG-IP console, type the following command:

tmsh list auth user

If there are any shared accounts that must not be active, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-69891r1023445_fix)
From the BIG-IP GUI:
1. System.
2. Users.
3. User List.
4. Check the box next to any shared/group accounts that must not be active.
5. Click "Delete".
6. Click "Delete" again on the next page.

From the BIG-IP console, type the following command:

tmsh delete auth user <username>
tmsh save sys config