The FortiGate device must use LDAPS for the LDAP connection.
An XCCDF Rule
Description
<VulnDiscussion>Passwords need to be protected at all times, and encryption is the standard method for protecting passwords. If passwords are not encrypted, they can be plainly read (i.e., clear text) and easily compromised. Network devices can accomplish this by making direct function calls to encryption modules or by leveraging operating system encryption capabilities.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>
- ID
- SV-234208r879609_rule
- Severity
- High
- References
- Updated
Remediation - Manual Procedure
Log in to the FortiGate GUI with Super-Admin privilege.
1. Open a CLI console, via SSH or available from the GUI.
2. Run the following command:
# config user ldap
# edit {ldap_server_name}