If the system is using LDAP for authentication or account information, the system must use a TLS connection using FIPS 140-2 approved cryptographic algorithms.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-22555	GEN007980	SV-41038r1_rule	DCNR-1	Medium

Description
LDAP can be used to provide user authentication and account information, which are vital to system security. Communication between an LDAP server and a host using LDAP requires protection.

STIG	Date
Solaris 9 X86 Security Technical Implementation Guide	2013-07-02

Details

Check Text ( C-39658r1_chk )
Check if the system is using NSS LDAP. # grep -v '^#' /etc/nsswitch.conf \| grep ldap If no lines are returned, this vulnerability is not applicable. Verify TLS is used for client authentications to the server # grep "NS_LDAP_AUTH=" /var/ldap/ldap_client_file If any of the authentication methods used do not begin with "tls:", this is a finding. Retrieve the list of LDAP servers. # grep "NS_LDAP_SERVERS=" /var/ldap/client_file Use the certutil to verify the cipher(s) used for every server. # certutil -L -n < host nickname > -d /var/ldap If any of the TLS connections do not use FIPS 140-2 approved cryptographic algorithms, this is a finding.

Check Text ( C-39658r1_chk )

Check if the system is using NSS LDAP.
# grep -v '^#' /etc/nsswitch.conf | grep ldap
If no lines are returned, this vulnerability is not applicable.

Verify TLS is used for client authentications to the server
# grep "NS_LDAP_AUTH=" /var/ldap/ldap_client_file
If any of the authentication methods used do not begin with "tls:", this is a finding.

Retrieve the list of LDAP servers.
# grep "NS_LDAP_SERVERS=" /var/ldap/client_file
Use the certutil to verify the cipher(s) used for every server.
# certutil -L -n < host nickname > -d /var/ldap
If any of the TLS connections do not use FIPS 140-2 approved cryptographic algorithms, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-34803r1_fix)
Configure all LDAP authentications and connections to be encrypted using TLS and FIPS 140-2 approved cryptographic algorithms.