The BIG-IP Core implementation must be able to accept FICAM-approved third-party credentials for PKI-authentication to virtual servers.

From F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager 11.x Security Technical Implementation Guide

Part of SRG-NET-000348-ALG-000105

Associated with: CCI-002011

SV-74785r1_rule The BIG-IP Core implementation must be able to accept FICAM-approved third-party credentials for PKI-authentication to virtual servers.

Vulnerability discussion

Access may be denied to legitimate users if Federal Identity, Credential, and Access Management (FICAM)-approved third-party credentials are not accepted.Third-party credentials are those credentials issued by non-federal government entities approved by the FICAM Trust Framework Solutions initiative.This requirement typically applies to organizational information systems that are accessible to non-federal government agencies and other partners. This allows federal government relying parties to trust such credentials at their approved assurance levels.This requirement only applies to components where this is specific to the function of the device or has the concept of a non-organizational user, (e.g., ALG capability that is the front end for an application in a DMZ). This does not apply to authentication for the purpose of configuring the device itself (i.e., device management).

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If the BIG-IP Core does not provide user authentication intermediary services for virtual servers, this is not applicable. When user authentication intermediary services are provided, verify the BIG-IP Core is configured as follows: Verify Virtual Server(s) in the BIG-IP LTM module are configured with an APM policy to accept FICAM-approved third-party credentials for PKI-authentication. Navigate to the BIG-IP System manager >> Local Traffic >> Virtual Servers >> Virtual Servers List tab. Select Virtual Servers(s) from the list to verify. Verify under "Access Policy" section that "Access Policy" has been set to accept FICAM-approved third-party credentials for PKI-authentication to pools/nodes. If the BIG-IP Core is not configured to accept FICAM-approved third-party credentials, this is a finding.

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If user authentication intermediary services are provided, configure BIG-IP Core as follows: Configure a policy in the BIG-IP APM module to accept FICAM-approved third-party credentials for PKI-authentication. Apply APM policy to the applicable Virtual Server(s) in the BIG-IP LTM module to accept FICAM-approved third-party credentials for PKI-authentication to virtual servers.

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