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If the system is using LDAP for authentication or account information the LDAP client configuration file must have mode 0600 or less permissive.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-227060 GEN008060 SV-227060r603265_rule 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
Solaris 10 SPARC Security Technical Implementation Guide 2022-09-07

Details

Check Text ( C-29222r485555_chk )
Verify the permissions of the files.
# ls -lL /var/ldap/ldap_client_file /var/ldap/ldap_client_cred
If the mode of either file is more permissive than 0600, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-29210r485556_fix)
Change the permissions of the files.
# chmod 0600 /var/ldap/ldap_client_file /var/ldap/ldap_client_cred