The BIG-IP appliance must be configured to obtain its public key certificates from an appropriate certificate policy through a DoD-approved service provider.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-217423	F5BI-DM-000283	SV-217423r879887_rule		Medium

Description
For user certificates, each organization obtains certificates from an approved, shared service provider, as required by OMB policy. For federal agencies operating a legacy public key infrastructure cross-certified with the Federal Bridge Certification Authority at medium assurance or higher, this Certification Authority will suffice.

STIG	Date
F5 BIG-IP Device Management Security Technical Implementation Guide	2024-01-26

Details

Check Text ( C-18648r290823_chk )
Verify the BIG-IP appliance is configured to obtain public key certificates from an appropriate certificate policy through a DoD-approved service provider. Navigate to the BIG-IP System manager >> System >> Device Certificates >> Device Certificate. Verify the device certificate has been obtained from an approved service provider. If the BIG-IP appliance does not obtain its public key certificates from an appropriate certificate policy through a DoD-approved service provider, this is a finding.

Check Text ( C-18648r290823_chk )

Verify the BIG-IP appliance is configured to obtain public key certificates from an appropriate certificate policy through a DoD-approved service provider.

Navigate to the BIG-IP System manager >> System >> Device Certificates >> Device Certificate.

Verify the device certificate has been obtained from an approved service provider.

If the BIG-IP appliance does not obtain its public key certificates from an appropriate certificate policy through a DoD-approved service provider, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-18646r290824_fix)
Configure the BIG-IP appliance to obtain its public key certificates from an appropriate certificate policy through a DoD-approved service provider.