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If the system is using LDAP for authentication or account information, the LDAP configuration file must be group-owned by root, bin, or sys.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-227971 | GEN008100 | SV-227971r505926_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 X86 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2020-09-04 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-30133r490348_chk ) |
|---|
| Check the group ownership of the files. Procedure: # ls -lL /var/ldap/ldap_client_file /var/ldap/ldap_client_cred If the files are not group-owned by root, bin, or sys, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-30121r490349_fix) |
|---|
| Change the group-owner of the files to root, bin, or sys. Procedure: # chgrp root /var/ldap/ldap_client_file /var/ldap/ldap_client_cred |