Automation Controller must utilize encryption when using LDAP for authentication.
Severity | Group ID | Group Title | Version | Rule ID | Date | STIG Version |
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| medium | V-256907 | SRG-APP-000172-AS-000121 | APAS-AT-000055 | SV-256907r961029_rule | 2024-06-10 | 2 |
| Description |
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| To avoid access with malicious intent, passwords will need to be protected at all times. This includes transmission where passwords must be encrypted for security. |
| ℹ️ Check |
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| Log in to Automation Controller as an administrator and navigate to Settings >> Authentication >> LDAP settings. If an LDAP server is configured but the "LDAP SERVER URI" field does not start with "ldaps://", this is a finding. |
| ✔️ Fix |
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| Log in to Automation Controller as an administrator and navigate to Settings >> Authentication >> LDAP settings. Click "Edit". Modify the "LDAP SERVER URI" field so that it begins with "ldaps://". Click "Save". |