Guide to the Secure Configuration of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark
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Enable HTTPD LogLevel
<code>LogLevel</code> should be enabled and set to <xccdf-1.2:sub idref="xccdf_org.ssgproject.content_value_var_httpd_loglevel" use="legacy"></xccd...Rule Medium Severity -
Enable HTTPD System Logging
<code>CustomLog</code> should be enabled and set to the following in <code>/etc/httpd/conf/httpd.conf</code>: <pre>CustomLog "logs/access_log" comb...Rule Medium Severity -
The web server password(s) must be entrusted to the SA or Web Manager
Normally, a service account is established for the web server. This is because a privileged account is not desirable and the server is designed to ...Rule Medium Severity -
A public web server, if hosted on the NIPRNet, must be isolated in an accredited DoD DMZ extension
To minimize exposure of private assets to unnecesarry risk by attackers, public web servers must be isolated from internal systems. Logically relo...Rule Medium Severity -
Installation of a compiler on production web server is prohibited
The presence of a compiler on a production server facilitates the malicious user's task of creating custom versions of programs and installing Troj...Rule Medium Severity -
A private web server must be located on a separate controlled access subnet
Private web servers, which host sites that serve controlled access data, must be protected from outside threats in addition to insider threats. Is...Rule Medium Severity -
Public web server resources must not be shared with private assets
It is important to segregate public web server resources from private resources located behind the DoD DMZ in order to protect private assets.Rule Medium Severity -
Backup interactive scripts on the production web server are prohibited
Copies of backup files will not execute on the server, but they can be read by the anonymous user if special precautions are not taken.Rule Medium Severity -
Configure Operating System to Protect Web Server
The following configuration steps should be taken on the system which hosts the web server, in order to provide as safe an environment as possible ...Group -
Scan All Uploaded Content for Malicious Software
Install anti-virus software on the system and set it to automatically scan new files that are introduced to the web server.Rule Medium Severity
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