STIGQter: STIG Summary: Red Hat Ansible Automation Controller Application Server Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 4 Benchmark Date: 05 Jan 2026:

Automation Controller must utilize encryption when using LDAP for authentication.

DISA Rule

SV-256907r961029_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-256907

Group Title

SRG-APP-000172-AS-000121

Rule Version

APAS-AT-000055

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000197 - For password-based authentication, transmit passwords only cryptographically-protected channels.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

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".

Check Contents

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.

Vulnerability Number

V-256907

Documentable

False

Rule Version

APAS-AT-000055

Severity Override Guidance

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.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5534