If the system is using LDAP for authentication or account information, the /etc/ldap.conf (or equivalent) file must not have an extended ACL.

From SOLARIS 10 X86 SECURITY TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION GUIDE

Associated with IA controls: ECLP-1

Associated with: CCI-000225

SV-40728r1_rule If the system is using LDAP for authentication or account information, the /etc/ldap.conf (or equivalent) file must not have an extended ACL.

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

Verify the permissions of the files. # ls -lL /var/ldap/ldap_client_file /var/ldap/ldap_client_cred If the permissions include a "+", the files have an extended ACL, this is a finding.

Fix text

Remove the extended ACL from the files. # chmod A- /var/ldap/ldap_client_file /var/ldap/ldap_client_cred

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