Title

If the system is using LDAP for authentication or account information the LDAP client configuration file must have mode 0600 or less permissive. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

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.

Check Content

Verify the permissions of the files. # ls -lL /var/ldap/ldap_client_file /var/ldap/ldap_client_cred If the mode of either file is more permissive than 0600, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Change the permissions of the files. # chmod 0600 /var/ldap/ldap_client_file /var/ldap/ldap_client_cred

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-227969r603266_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-227969

Group Title: SRG-OS-000480

Expert Comments

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