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Check: GEN008220

VMware ESX 3 Server: GEN008220 (in version v1 r2)

Title

For systems using NSS LDAP, the TLS certificate file must be owned by root. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

The NSS LDAP service provides user mappings which are a vital component of system security. Its configuration must be protected from unauthorized modification.

Check Content

Determine the certificate file. # grep -i '^tls_cert' /etc/ldap.conf Check the ownership. # ls -lL <certpath> If the owner of the file is not root, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Change the ownership of the file. # chown root <certpath>

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-26954r1_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-22567

Group Title: GEN008220

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CCIs

CCIs tied to check.

Number	Definition
CCI-000225	The organization employs the concept of least privilege, allowing only authorized accesses for users (and processes acting on behalf of users) which are necessary to accomplish assigned tasks in accordance with organizational missions and business functions.

Controls

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

Number	Title
AC-6	Least Privilege