Title

All LDAPv3 packets must be digitally signed. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

To protect the data between the client and LDAPv3 directory the traffic should be digitally signed.

Check Content

Open Finder. Click the Hard Drive icon. Double Click System. Double Click Library. Double Click CoreServices. Double Click Directory Utility. Click the Show Advanced Options button. Click Services tab. Click the Lock and enter the password to unlock the options (if needed). Click the LDAPv3 service. Click the Pencil icon. Highlight the Server Name/Configuration Name. Click Edit. Click on Security tab and verify the "Digitally sign all packets (requires Kerberos) " is checked. If the value is not checked, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Open Finder. Click the Hard Drive icon. Double Click System. Double Click Library. Double Click CoreServices. Double Click Directory Utility. Click the Show Advanced Options button. Click Services tab. Click the Lock and enter the password to unlock the options (if needed). Click the LDAPv3 service. Click the Pencil icon. Highlight the Server Name/Configuration Name. Click Edit. Click on Security tab and select "Digitally sign all packets (requires Kerberos)".

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-38575r1_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-25559

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Expert Comments

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