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Check: GEN008050

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server v11 for System z STIG: GEN008050 (in versions v1 r12 through v1 r9)

Title

If the system is using LDAP for authentication or account information, the /etc/ldap.conf file (or equivalent) must not contain passwords. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

The authentication of automated LDAP connections between systems must not use passwords since more secure methods are available, such as PKI and Kerberos. Additionally, the storage of unencrypted passwords on the system is not permitted.

Check Content

Check for the "bindpw" option being used in the "/etc/ldap.conf" file. # grep bindpw /etc/ldap.conf If an uncommented "bindpw" option is returned then a cleartext password is in the file, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Edit the "/etc/ldap.conf" file to use anonymous binding by removing the "bindpw" option.

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-45865r1_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-24384

Group Title: GEN008050

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CCIs

CCIs tied to check.

Number	Definition
CCI-000196	The information system, for password-based authentication, stores only cryptographically-protected passwords.

Controls

Controls tied to check. These are derived from the CCIs shown above.

Number	Title
IA-5 (1)	Password-Based Authentication