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If the system is using LDAP for authentication or account information, the LDAP TLS key file must not have an extended ACL.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-22574 GEN008360 SV-26961r1_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-27908r1_chk )
Determine the key file.
# grep -i '^tls_key' /etc/ldap.conf
Check the permissions.
# ls -lL
If the permissions of the file contains a "+", an extended ACL is present, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-24223r1_fix)
Remove the extended ACL from the key file.