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If the system is using LDAP for authentication or account information, the TLS certificate authority file and/or directory (as appropriate) must have mode 0644 (0755 for directories) or less permissive.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-22565 GEN008180 SV-38975r1_rule ECLP-1 Medium
Description
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
AIX 5.3 SECURITY TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION GUIDE 2014-10-03

Details

Check Text ( C-37928r1_chk )
Determine the SSL certificate key database file and/or directory.

Procedure:
# grep -i '^ldapsslkeyf' /etc/security/ldap/ldap.cfg
For each file or directory returned, check the permissions.

Procedure:
# ls -lLd

If the mode of the file is more permissive than 0644 (or 0755 for directories), this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-33184r1_fix)
Change the mode of the file to 0644 or the directory to 0755 or less permissive.

File Procedure:
# chmod 0644 < SSL key database certpath >

Directory Procedure:
# chmod 0755 < SSL key database certpath >