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2.1.7 Ensure ldap server services are not in use

Audit#

Run the following command to verify slapd is not installed: 

# dpkg-query -s slapd &>/dev/null && echo "slapd is installed"
Nothing should be returned.

- OR - - IF - the package is required for dependencies: Run the following command to verify slapd.service is not enabled: 

# systemctl is-enabled slapd.service 2>/dev/null | grep 'enabled'
Nothing should be returned.

Run the following command to verify slapd.service is not active: 

# systemctl is-active slapd.service 2>/dev/null | grep '^active'
Nothing should be returned.

Note: If the package is required for a dependency - Ensure the dependent package is approved by local site policy - Ensure stopping and masking the service and/or socket meets local site policy

Remediation#

Run one of the following commands to stop slapd.service and remove the slapd package: 

# systemctl stop slapd.service
# apt purge slapd

- OR - - IF - the slapd package is required as a dependency: Run the following commands to stop and mask slapd.service: 

# systemctl stop slapd.service
# systemctl mask slapd.service