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If the system is using LDAP for authentication or account information, the LDAP TLS key file must be owned by root.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-22571 GEN008300 SV-46038r1_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-43309r1_chk )
Determine the key file.
# grep -i '^tls_key' /etc/ldap.conf
Check the ownership.
# ls -lL
If the owner of the file is not root, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-39399r1_fix)
Change the ownership of the file.
# chown root