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If the system is using LDAP for authentication or account information, the /etc/ldap.conf (or equivalent) file must not have an extended ACL.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-227972 GEN008120 SV-227972r603266_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 2020-12-04

Details

Check Text ( C-30134r490351_chk )
Verify the permissions of the files.
# ls -lL /var/ldap/ldap_client_file /var/ldap/ldap_client_cred
If the permissions include a "+", the files have an extended ACL, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-30122r490352_fix)
Remove the extended ACL from the files.
# chmod A- /var/ldap/ldap_client_file /var/ldap/ldap_client_cred