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Oracle HTTP Server 12.1.3 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • OHS must have the Directory directive accompanying the DocumentRoot directive set to a separate partition from the OHS system files.

    <VulnDiscussion>A web server is used to deliver content on the request of a client. The content delivered to a client must be controlled, all...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000246-WSR-000149

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • OHS must have the Timeout directive properly set to restrict the ability of users to launch Denial of Service (DoS) attacks against other information systems or networks.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;A web server can limit the ability of the web server being used in a DoS attack through several methods. The methods employed...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000246-WSR-000149

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • OHS must have the KeepAlive directive properly set to restrict the ability of users to launch Denial of Service (DoS) attacks against other information systems or networks.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;A web server can limit the ability of the web server being used in a DoS attack through several methods. The methods employed...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000246-WSR-000149

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • OHS must have the KeepAliveTimeout properly set to restrict the ability of users to launch Denial of Service (DoS) attacks against other information systems or networks.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;A web server can limit the ability of the web server being used in a DoS attack through several methods. The methods employed...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000246-WSR-000149

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • OHS must have the MaxKeepAliveRequests directive properly set to restrict the ability of users to launch Denial of Service (DoS) attacks against other information systems or networks.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;A web server can limit the ability of the web server being used in a DoS attack through several methods. The methods employed...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000246-WSR-000149

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • OHS must have the ListenBacklog properly set to restrict the ability of users to launch Denial of Service (DoS) attacks against other information systems or networks.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;A web server can limit the ability of the web server being used in a DoS attack through several methods. The methods employed...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000246-WSR-000149

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • OHS must have the LimitRequestBody directive set to restrict the ability of users to launch Denial of Service (DoS) attacks against other information systems or networks.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;A web server can limit the ability of the web server being used in a DoS attack through several methods. The methods employed...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000246-WSR-000149

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • OHS must have the LimitRequestFields directive set to restrict the ability of users to launch Denial of Service (DoS) attacks against other information systems or networks.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;A web server can limit the ability of the web server being used in a DoS attack through several methods. The methods employed...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000246-WSR-000149

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • OHS must have the LimitRequestFieldSize directive set to restrict the ability of users to launch Denial of Service (DoS) attacks against other information systems or networks.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;A web server can limit the ability of the web server being used in a DoS attack through several methods. The methods employed...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000246-WSR-000149

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • OHS must have the LimitRequestLine directive set to restrict the ability of users to launch Denial of Service (DoS) attacks against other information systems or networks.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;A web server can limit the ability of the web server being used in a DoS attack through several methods. The methods employed...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000246-WSR-000149

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • OHS must have the LimitXMLRequestBody directive set to restrict the ability of users to launch Denial of Service (DoS) attacks against other information systems or networks.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;A web server can limit the ability of the web server being used in a DoS attack through several methods. The methods employed...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000246-WSR-000149

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • OHS must have the LimitInternalRecursion directive set to restrict the ability of users to launch Denial of Service (DoS) attacks against other information systems or networks.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;A web server can limit the ability of the web server being used in a DoS attack through several methods. The methods employed...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000427-WSR-000186

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • OHS must have the LoadModule ossl_module directive enabled so SSL requests can be processed with client certificates only issued by DoD PKI or DoD-approved PKI Certification Authorities (CAs).

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Non-DoD approved PKIs have not been evaluated to ensure that they have security controls and identity vetting procedures in p...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000427-WSR-000186

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • OHS must have the SSLFIPS directive enabled so SSL requests can be processed with client certificates only issued by DoD PKI or DoD-approved PKI Certification Authorities (CAs).

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Non-DoD approved PKIs have not been evaluated to ensure that they have security controls and identity vetting procedures in p...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000427-WSR-000186

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • OHS must have the SSLEngine, SSLProtocol, and SSLWallet directives enabled so SSL requests can be processed with client certificates only issued by DoD PKI or DoD-approved PKI Certification Authorities (CAs).

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Non-DoD approved PKIs have not been evaluated to ensure that they have security controls and identity vetting procedures in p...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000427-WSR-000186

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • OHS must have the SSLCipherSuite directive enabled so SSL requests can be processed with client certificates only issued by DoD PKI or DoD-approved PKI Certification Authorities (CAs).

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Non-DoD approved PKIs have not been evaluated to ensure that they have security controls and identity vetting procedures in p...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000427-WSR-000186

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • OHS must have the SSLVerifyClient directive enabled to only accept client certificates issued by DoD PKI or DoD-approved PKI Certification Authorities (CAs).

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Non-DoD approved PKIs have not been evaluated to ensure that they have security controls and identity vetting procedures in p...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000427-WSR-000186

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • OHS must use wallets that have only DoD certificate authorities defined.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Non-DoD approved PKIs have not been evaluated to ensure that they have security controls and identity vetting procedures in p...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000435-WSR-000148

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • OHS must be tuned to handle the operational requirements of the hosted application.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;A Denial of Service (DoS) can occur when the web server is so overwhelmed that it can no longer respond to additional request...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • OHS must have the LoadModule ossl_module directive enabled to prevent unauthorized disclosure of information during transmission.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Preventing the disclosure of transmitted information requires that the web server take measures to employ some form of crypto...
    Rule High Severity
  • SRG-APP-000439-WSR-000151

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • OHS must have the SSLFIPS directive enabled to prevent unauthorized disclosure of information during transmission.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Preventing the disclosure of transmitted information requires that the web server take measures to employ some form of crypto...
    Rule High Severity
  • SRG-APP-000439-WSR-000151

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • OHS must have the SSLEngine, SSLProtocol, SSLWallet directives enabled and configured to prevent unauthorized disclosure of information during transmission.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Preventing the disclosure of transmitted information requires that the web server take measures to employ some form of crypto...
    Rule High Severity
  • SRG-APP-000439-WSR-000151

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • OHS must have the SSLCipherSuite directive enabled to prevent unauthorized disclosure of information during transmission.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Preventing the disclosure of transmitted information requires that the web server take measures to employ some form of crypto...
    Rule High Severity
  • SRG-APP-000439-WSR-000151

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • OHS must have the LoadModule ossl_module directive enabled to maintain the confidentiality of controlled information during transmission through the use of an approved TLS version.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Transport Layer Security (TLS) is a required transmission protocol for a web server hosting controlled information. The use o...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • If using the WebLogic Web Server Proxy Plugin and configuring end-to-end SSL, OHS must have the SecureProxy directive enabled to prevent unauthorized disclosure of information during transmission.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Preventing the disclosure of transmitted information requires that the web server take measures to employ some form of crypto...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000439-WSR-000151

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • OHS must have the WLSSLWallet directive enabled to prevent unauthorized disclosure of information during transmission.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Preventing the disclosure of transmitted information requires that the web server take measures to employ some form of crypto...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000439-WSR-000151

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group

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