Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-22563 | GEN008140 | SV-37959r1_rule | ECLP-1 | Medium |
Description |
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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 |
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2014-01-09 |
Check Text ( C-37252r2_chk ) |
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Determine if LDAP is used for account information on the system. # grep -i ldap /etc/nsswitch.conf If no un-commented reference to "ldap" is identified, LDAP is not used for account information on the system and this is not applicable. Determine the certificate authority file and/or directory. # grep -i '^tls_cacert' /etc/ldap.conf For each file or directory returned, check the ownership. # ls -lLd If the owner of any file or directory is not root, this is a finding. |
Fix Text (F-32446r1_fix) |
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Change the ownership of the file or directory. # chown root |