If the system is using LDAP for authentication or account information, the system must use a FIPS 140-2 validated cryptographic module (operating in FIPS mode) for protecting the LDAP connection.

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If the system is using LDAP for authentication or account information, the system must use a FIPS 140-2 validated cryptographic module (operating in FIPS mode) for protecting the LDAP connection.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-23828	GEN007970	SV-38965r1_rule	DCNR-1	Medium

Description
LDAP can be used to provide user authentication and account information, which are vital to system security. Cryptographic modules used by the system must be validated by the NIST CVMP as compliant with FIPS 140-2. Cryptography performed by unvalidated modules is viewed by NIST as providing no protection for the data.

STIG	Date
Draft AIX Security Technical Implementation Guide	2011-08-17

Details

Check Text ( C-37918r1_chk )
Determine if the system uses LDAP authentication. #grep LDAP /etc/security/user If no results are returned, this is not applicable. Determine if the system uses a FIPS 140-2 validated cryptographic module (operating in FIPS mode) for protecting the LDAP connection. If it does not, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-33174r1_fix)
Configure the system to use a FIPS 140-2 validated cryptographic module (operating in FIPS mode) for protecting the LDAP connection.