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If the system is using LDAP for authentication or account information, the LDAP TLS certificate file must have mode 0644 or less permissive.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-22569 GEN008260 SV-26956r1_rule ECLP-1 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
UNIX SRG 2013-03-26

Details

Check Text ( C-27903r1_chk )
Determine the certificate file.
# grep -i '^tls_cacert' /etc/ldap.conf
Check the permissions.
# ls -lL
If the mode of the file is more permissive than 0644, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-24218r1_fix)
Change the mode of the file.
# chmod 0644