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All LDAPv3 packets must be digitally signed.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-25559 OSX00122 M6 SV-38575r1_rule ECCT-1 ECCT-2 Medium
Description
To protect the data between the client and LDAPv3 directory the traffic should be digitally signed.
STIG Date
MAC OSX 10.6 Workstation Security Technical Implementation Guide Draft 2013-01-10

Details

Check Text ( C-37767r1_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 "Digitally sign all packets (requires Kerberos) " is checked. If the value is not checked, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-33012r1_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 on Security tab and select "Digitally sign all packets (requires Kerberos)".