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If the system is using LDAP for authentication or account information, the LDAP TLS certificate authority file and/or directory (as appropriate) must not have an extended ACL.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-22566 GEN008200 SV-38976r1_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-37929r1_chk )
Determine the SSL certificate key database file and/or directory.

# grep -i '^ldapsslkeyf' /etc/security/ldap/ldap.cfg

For each file or directory returned, check the permissions.

# aclget < certpath >
# aclget < certpath >/< certfile >
If extended file permissions are enabled, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-33185r1_fix)
Remove the extended ACL from the SSL certificate key database file.

# acledit < certpath >
# acledit < certpath >/
Disable the extended file permissions.