If the system is using LDAP for authentication or account information the /etc/ldap.conf (or equivalent) file must have mode 0644 or less permissive.

From AIX 6.1 SECURITY TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION GUIDE

Associated with IA controls: ECLP-1

Associated with: CCI-000225

SV-38969r1_rule If the system is using LDAP for authentication or account information the /etc/ldap.conf (or equivalent) file must have mode 0644 or less permissive.

Vulnerability 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

Check the permissions of the /etc/security/ldap/ldap.cfg file. # ls -lL /etc/security/ldap/ldap.cfg If the mode of the file is more permissive than 0644, this is a finding.

Fix text

Change the permissions of the /etc/security/ldap/ldap.cfg file to 0644 or less permissive. # chmod 0644 /etc/security/ldap/ldap.cfg

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