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


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-22560 GEN008080 SV-46006r1_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
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server v11 for System z 2016-12-20

Details

Check Text ( C-43289r1_chk )
Check the ownership of the file.
# ls -lL /etc/ldap.conf
If the file is not owned by root, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-39372r1_fix)
Change the owner of the file.
# chown root /etc/ldap.conf