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If the system is using LDAP for authentication or account information, the TLS certificate authority file and/or directory (as appropriate) must have mode 0644 (0755 for directories) or less permissive.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-22565 GEN008180 SV-46093r1_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 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2018-09-19

Details

Check Text ( C-43350r1_chk )
Determine the certificate authority file and/or directory.

Procedure:
# grep -i '^tls_cacert' /etc/ldap.conf
For each file or directory returned, check the permissions.

Procedure:
# ls -lLd

If the mode of the file is more permissive than 0644 (or 0755 for directories), this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-39437r1_fix)
Change the mode of the file or directory.

File Procedure:
# chmod 0644

Directory Procedure:
# chmod 0755