GEN008180 - If using LDAP for auth or account info, the TLS cert file and dir must have mode 0755 or less permissive - '/etc/ssl/'

Information

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.

Solution

Change the mode of the file or directory.

File Procedure:
# chmod 0644 <certpath>

Directory Procedure:
# chmod 0755 <certpath>

See Also

http://iasecontent.disa.mil/stigs/zip/U_RedHat_5_V1R18_STIG.zip