The LDAP client must use a TLS connection using trust certificates signed by the site CA.

From Oracle Linux 6 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Associated with: CCI-000776

SV-65025r1_rule The LDAP client must use a TLS connection using trust certificates signed by the site CA.

Vulnerability discussion

The tls_cacertdir or tls_cacertfile directives are required when tls_checkpeer is configured (which is the default for openldap versions 2.1 and up). These directives define the path to the trust certificates signed by the site CA.

Check content

If the system does not use LDAP for authentication or account information, this is not applicable. To ensure TLS is configured with trust certificates, run the following command: # grep cert /etc/pam_ldap.conf If there is no output, or the lines are commented out, this is a finding.

Fix text

Ensure a copy of the site's CA certificate has been placed in the file "/etc/pki/tls/CA/cacert.pem". Configure LDAP to enforce TLS use and to trust certificates signed by the site's CA. First, edit the file "/etc/pam_ldap.conf", and add or correct either of the following lines: tls_cacertdir /etc/pki/tls/CA or tls_cacertfile /etc/pki/tls/CA/cacert.pem Then review the LDAP server and ensure TLS has been configured.

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