Details

Passwords need to be protected at all times, and encryption is the standard method for protecting passwords. If passwords are not encrypted, they can be plainly read (i.e., clear text) and easily compromised.

Network devices must enforce password encryption using an approved cryptographic hash function, when storing passwords.

NOTE: Nessus has not performed this check. Please review the benchmark to ensure target compliance.

Solution

Configure the BIG-IP appliance to use a properly configured authentication server that only stores encrypted representations of passwords.

Supportive Information

The following resource is also helpful.

• https://dl.dod.cyber.mil/wp-content/uploads/stigs/zip/U_F5_BIG-IP_11-x_Y20M10_STIG.zip

This security hardening control applies to the following category of controls within NIST 800-53: Identification and Authentication.This control applies to the following type of system F5.

References

• 800-53|IA-5(1)(c)
• CAT|II
• CCI|CCI-000196
• Rule-ID|SV-217404r557520_rule
• STIG-ID|F5BI-DM-000121
• STIG-Legacy|SV-74587
• STIG-Legacy|V-60157
• Vuln-ID|V-217404

Source

• Tenable.com/audits