The DataPower Gateway must limit privileges to change the software resident within software libraries.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-65087	WSDP-NM-000045	SV-79577r1_rule		Medium

Description
Changes to any software components of the network device can have significant effects on the overall security of the network. Therefore, only qualified and authorized individuals should be allowed administrative access to the network device for implementing any changes or upgrades. If the network device were to enable non-authorized users to make changes to software libraries, those changes could be implemented without undergoing testing, validation, and approval.

Description

Changes to any software components of the network device can have significant effects on the overall security of the network. Therefore, only qualified and authorized individuals should be allowed administrative access to the network device for implementing any changes or upgrades. If the network device were to enable non-authorized users to make changes to software libraries, those changes could be implemented without undergoing testing, validation, and approval.

STIG	Date
IBM DataPower Network Device Management Security Technical Implementation Guide	2016-01-21

Details

Check Text ( C-65713r1_chk )
Logon page >> Enter non-admin user ID and password, select Default for domain >> Click "Login". If non-admin user can log on, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-71027r1_fix)
Privileged account user log on to default domain >> Administration >> Access >> User Account >> Select non privileged user account >> Click “…” button next to User Group field >> Enter /default/?Access=NONE into field >> Click "Add" >> Click "Apply" >> Click "Apply" >> Click "Save Configuration".