F5BI-DM-000277 - The BIG-IP appliance must create backups of system-level information contained in the information system when changes occur or weekly, whichever is sooner.

Information

System-level information includes default and customized settings and security attributes, including ACLs that relate to the network device configuration, as well as software required for the execution and operation of the device. Information system backup is a critical step in ensuring system integrity and availability. If the system fails and there is no backup of the system-level information, a denial of service condition is possible for all who utilize this critical network component.

This control requires the network device to support the organizational central backup process for system-level information associated with the network device. This function may be provided by the network device itself; however, the preferred best practice is a centralized backup rather than each network device performing discrete backups.

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

Solution

Configure the BIG-IP appliance to create backups of system-level information contained in the information system when changes occur or weekly, whichever is sooner.

See Also

https://dl.dod.cyber.mil/wp-content/uploads/stigs/zip/U_F5_BIG-IP_Y24M01_STIG.zip

Item Details

Category: CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT, CONTINGENCY PLANNING

References: 800-53|CM-6b., 800-53|CP-9b., CAT|III, CCI|CCI-000366, CCI|CCI-000537, Rule-ID|SV-217421r916221_rule, STIG-ID|F5BI-DM-000277, STIG-Legacy|SV-74663, STIG-Legacy|V-60233, Vuln-ID|V-217421

Plugin: F5

Control ID: 980d26b06d8fc63520ce5a1c6ae8d7bb0fde6e342722921100c57d55eb14eda7