The IPsec BIG-IP appliance must use IKEv2 for IPsec VPN security associations.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-266282 | F5BI-VN-300024 | SV-266282r1024757_rule | Medium |
| Description |
| To prevent unauthorized connection of devices, unauthorized transfer of information, or unauthorized tunneling (i.e., embedding of data types within data types); organizations must disable or restrict unused or unnecessary physical and logical ports/protocols on information systems. Use of IKEv2 leverages denial of service (DoS) protections because of improved bandwidth management and leverages more secure encryption algorithms. |
| STIG | Date |
| F5 BIG-IP TMOS VPN Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2024-09-09 |
Details
| Check Text (C-70206r1024092_chk) |
| From the BIG-IP GUI: 1. Network. 2. IPsec. 3. IKE Peers. 4. Click on the name of the IKE peer. 5. Verify "Version 2" is selected for "Version". If the BIG-IP appliance is not configured to use IKEv2 for IPsec VPN security associations, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-70109r1024093_fix) |
| From the BIG-IP GUI: 1. Network. 2. IPsec. 3. IKE Peers. 4. Click on the name of the IKE peer. 5. Select "Version 2" for "Version". 6. Click "Update". |