Details

When enabled, local users can access Citrix ADC even when external authentication is configured. When disabled, local users are not allowed to access the Citrix ADC, Local users can access the Citrix ADC only when the configured external authentication servers are unavailable. This parameter is not applicable to SSH Key-based authentication.

Solution

Configuration > System > Settings > Change Global System Settings > Command Line Interface (CLI)

Update the value to Enabled.

Default value: ENABLED

Possible values = ENABLED, DISABLED

Supportive Information

The following resource is also helpful.

• https://developer-docs.citrix.com/projects/citrix-adc-nitro-api-reference/en/latest/api-reference/

This security hardening control applies to the following category of controls within NIST 800-53: Access Control.This control applies to the following type of system Citrix_Application_Delivery.

References

• 800-53|AC-2(7)(a)

Source

• Tenable.com/audits