Check: GEN008080
SOLARIS 9 SPARC STIG:
GEN008080
(in version v1 r12)
Title
If the system is using LDAP for authentication or account information, the LDAP configuration file must be owned by root. (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
Fix Text
Change the owner of the files. # chown root /var/ldap/ldap_client_file /var/ldap/ldap_client_cred
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-40727r1_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-22560
Group Title: GEN008080
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CCIs
CCIs tied to check.
| Number | Definition |
|---|---|
| CCI-000225 |
Employ the principle of least privilege, allowing only authorized accesses for users (or processes acting on behalf of users) which are necessary to accomplish assigned organizational tasks. |
Controls
Controls tied to check. These are derived from the CCIs shown above.
| Number | Title |
|---|---|
| AC-6 |
Least Privilege |