If the system is using LDAP for authentication or account information, the system must use a TLS connection using FIPS 140-2 approved cryptographic algorithms.

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If the system is using LDAP for authentication or account information, the system must use a TLS connection using FIPS 140-2 approved cryptographic algorithms.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
GEN007980-ESXI5-PNF	GEN007980-ESXI5-PNF	GEN007980-ESXI5-PNF_rule		Medium

Description
LDAP can be used to provide user authentication and account information, which are vital to system security. Communication between an LDAP server and a host using LDAP requires protection. Applicable, but permanent not-a-finding - The hypervisor does not support this function.

STIG	Date
VMware ESXi v5 Security Technical Implementation Guide	2013-01-15

Details

Check Text ( C-GEN007980-ESXI5-PNF_chk )
ESXi supports this requirement and cannot be configured to be out of compliance. This is a permanent not a finding.

Fix Text (F-GEN007980-ESXI5-PNF_fix)
This requirement is permanent not a finding. No fix is required.