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Guide to the Secure Configuration of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • Restrict Web Directory

    The default configuration for the web (<code>/var/www/html</code>) Directory allows directory indexing (<code>Indexes</code>) and the following of ...
    Rule Unknown Severity
  • Disable Proxy Support

    The <code>proxy</code> module provides proxying support, allowing <code>httpd</code> to forward requests and serve as a gateway for other servers. ...
    Rule Unknown Severity
  • Minimize Web Server Loadable Modules

    A default installation of <code>httpd</code> includes a plethora of dynamically shared objects (DSO) that are loaded at run-time. Unlike the aforem...
    Group
  • httpd Core Modules

    These modules comprise a basic subset of modules that are likely needed for base <code>httpd</code> functionality; ensure they are not commented ou...
    Group
  • Disable Cache Support

    The <code>cache</code> module allows <code>httpd</code> to cache data, optimizing access to frequently accessed content. However, it introduces pot...
    Rule Unknown Severity
  • Disable CGI Support

    The <code>cgi</code> module allows HTML to interact with the CGI web programming language. <br><br> If this functionality is unnecessary, comment o...
    Rule Unknown Severity
  • Disable HTTP Digest Authentication

    The <code>auth_digest</code> module provides encrypted authentication sessions. If this functionality is unnecessary, comment out the related modul...
    Rule Unknown Severity
  • Enable log_config_module For HTTPD Logging

    The <code>log_config_module</code> should exist and be configured in the <code>/etc/httpd/conf/httpd.conf</code> file by adding the following modul...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Disable LDAP Support

    The <code>ldap</code> module provides HTTP authentication via an LDAP directory. If its functionality is unnecessary, comment out the related modul...
    Rule Unknown Severity
  • Disable MIME Magic

    The <code>mime_magic</code> module provides a second layer of MIME support that in most configurations is likely extraneous. If its functionality i...
    Rule Unknown Severity

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