F5BI-DM-000171 - The BIG-IP appliance must be configured to automatically audit account-enabling actions.

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Once an attacker establishes initial access to a system, the attacker often attempts to create a persistent method of reestablishing access. One way to accomplish this is for the attacker to simply enable a new or disabled account. Notification of account enabling is one method for mitigating this risk. A comprehensive account management process will ensure an audit trail that documents the creation of application user accounts and notifies administrators and Information System Security Officers (ISSO). Such a process greatly reduces the risk that accounts will be surreptitiously created and provides logging that can be used for forensic purposes.

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Solution

Configure the BIG-IP appliance to use a properly configured remote authentication server to automatically audit account-enabling actions.

Item Details

Audit Name: DISA F5 BIG-IP Device Management STIG v2r4

Category: ACCESS CONTROL

Plugin: F5

Control ID: 66fd242d0bdf7f6201c190af3387b1d01034a88b9f81ec0f7c40eab0ebdfa183

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F5BI-DM-000171 - The BIG-IP appliance must be configured to automatically audit account-enabling actions.

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