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If the system is using LDAP for authentication or account information, the system must verify the LDAP server's certificate has not been revoked.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-22558 GEN008040 SV-38967r1_rule DCNR-1 Medium
Description
LDAP can be used to provide user authentication and account information, which are vital to system security. Communication between an LDAP server and a host using LDAP requires authentication.
STIG Date
Draft AIX Security Technical Implementation Guide 2011-08-17

Details

Check Text ( C-37920r1_chk )
AIX LDAP SSL uses a key exchange between the LDAP client and the LDAP server.

Verify the LDAP server’s certificate for the client is valid and not revoked. If the clients certificate is expired or revoked, this is a finding.

Check the LDAP client's certificate for the LDAP server certificate is valid. If the server certificate is not valid, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-33176r1_fix)
Install a valid SSL certificate on the client.

#gsk7cmd < or > ikeyman

Export the client certificate and install the client certificate on the LDAP server.

#gsk7cmd < or > ikeyman