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If the system is using LDAP for authentication or account information, the /etc/ldap.conf (or equivalent) file must not have an extended ACL.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-22562 GEN008120 SV-26237r1_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
VMware ESX 3 Server 2016-05-13

Details

Check Text ( C-30038r1_chk )
Check the permissions of the file.

Procedure:
# ls -l /etc/ldap.conf

If the permissions include a "+", the file has an extended ACL, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-24210r1_fix)
Remove the extended ACL from the /etc/ldap.conf file.