Clear text passwords for all LDAPv3 directories must be disabled.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-25557	OSX00121 M6	SV-38573r1_rule	ECCT-1 ECCT-2	High

Description
Allowing passwords to be transmitted over the network in clear text could allow an attacker to monitor the network and capture the password packets. This clear text function must be disabled when accessing LDAPv3 directories.

STIG	Date
MAC OSX 10.6 Workstation Security Technical Implementation Guide	2013-04-09

Details

Check Text ( C-37766r1_chk )

Open Finder. Click the Hard Drive icon. Double Click System. Double Click Library. Double Click CoreServices. Double Click Directory Utility. Click the Show Advanced Options button. Click Services tab. Click the Lock and enter the password to unlock the options (if needed). Click the LDAPv3 service. Click the Pencil icon. Highlight the Server Name/Configuration Name. Click Edit. Click on Security tab and verify the "Disable clear text passwords" is checked. If the value is not checked, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-33011r1_fix)

Open Finder. Click the Hard Drive icon. Double Click System. Double Click Library. Double Click CoreServices. Double Click Directory Utility. Click the Show Advanced Options button. Click Services tab. Click the Lock and enter the password to unlock the options (if needed). Click the LDAPv3 service. Click the Pencil icon. Highlight the Server Name/Configuration Name. Click Edit. Click the Security tab and select "Disable clear text passwords".