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If the system is using LDAP for authentication or account information, the LDAP TLS key file must be group-owned by root, bin, or sys.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-22572 GEN008320 SV-37971r1_rule ECLP-1 Medium
Description
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
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2016-06-01

Details

Check Text ( C-37268r1_chk )
Determine the key file.
# grep -i '^tls_key' /etc/ldap.conf
Check the group ownership.
# ls -lL
If the file is not group owned by root, bin, or sys, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-32505r1_fix)
Change the group ownership of the file.
# chgrp root