Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-22559 | GEN008060 | SV-38969r1_rule | ECLP-1 | Medium |
Description |
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LDAP can be used to provide user authentication and account information, which are vital to system security. The LDAP client configuration must be protected from unauthorized modification. |
STIG | Date |
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AIX 5.3 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2013-03-26 |
Check Text ( C-37922r1_chk ) |
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Check the permissions of the /etc/security/ldap/ldap.cfg file. # ls -lL /etc/security/ldap/ldap.cfg If the mode of the file is more permissive than 0644, this is a finding. |
Fix Text (F-33178r1_fix) |
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Change the permissions of the /etc/security/ldap/ldap.cfg file to 0644 or less permissive. # chmod 0644 /etc/security/ldap/ldap.cfg |