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If the system is using LDAP for authentication or account information, the /etc/ldap.conf (or equivalent) file must be group-owned by root, bin, sys, or system.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-22561 GEN008100 SV-37955r1_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 2017-03-01

Details

Check Text ( C-37244r1_chk )
Check the group ownership of the file.

Procedure:
# ls -lL /etc/ldap.conf

If the file is not group-owned by root, bin, sys, or system, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-32444r1_fix)
Change the group owner of the file to root, bin, sys, or system.

Procedure:
# chgrp root /etc/ldap.conf