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If the system is using LDAP for authentication or account information, the /etc/ldap.conf (or equivalent) file must not have an extended ACL.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-22562 GEN008120 SV-38972r1_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 6.1 SECURITY TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION GUIDE 2017-12-08

Details

Check Text ( C-37925r1_chk )
Check the permissions of the /etc/security/ldap/ldap.cfg file.

Procedure:
# aclget /etc/security/ldap/ldap.cfg
Check to see if extended permissions are enabled.
If extended permissions are enabled, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-33181r1_fix)
Remove the extended ACL from the /etc/security/ldap/ldap.cfg file.

# acledit /etc/security/ldap/ldap.cfg
Disable extended file permissions.