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Oracle HTTP Server 12.1.3 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • Non-privileged accounts on the hosting system must only access OHS security-relevant information and functions through a distinct administrative account.

    By separating web server security functions from non-privileged users, roles can be developed that can then be used to administer the web server. Forcing users to change from a non-privileged accou...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • OHS must have the client requests logging module loaded to generate log records for system startup and shutdown, system access, and system authentication logging.

    Log records can be generated from various components within the web server (e.g., httpd, plug-ins to external backends, etc.). From a web server perspective, certain specific web server functionali...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • OHS must have a log directory location defined to generate log records for system startup and shutdown, system access, and system authentication logging.

    Log records can be generated from various components within the web server (e.g., httpd, plug-ins to external backends, etc.). From a web server perspective, certain specific web server functionali...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • OHS must have a log level severity defined to generate adequate log records for system startup and shutdown, system access, and system authentication events.

    Log records can be generated from various components within the web server (e.g., httpd, plug-ins to external backends, etc.). From a web server perspective, certain specific web server functionali...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • OHS must have a log file defined for each site/virtual host to capture logs generated by system startup and shutdown, system access, and system authentication events.

    Log records can be generated from various components within the web server (e.g., httpd, plug-ins to external backends, etc.). From a web server perspective, certain specific web server functionali...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • OHS must have a log format defined for log records generated to capture sufficient information to establish what type of events occurred.

    Web server logging capability is critical for accurate forensic analysis. Without sufficient and accurate information, a correct replay of the events cannot be determined. Ascertaining the correc...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • OHS must have a log file defined for each site/virtual host to capture sufficient information to establish what type of events occurred.

    Web server logging capability is critical for accurate forensic analysis. Without sufficient and accurate information, a correct replay of the events cannot be determined. Ascertaining the correc...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • OHS must have a log format defined for log records that allow the establishment of where within OHS the events occurred.

    Web server logging capability is critical for accurate forensic analysis. Without sufficient and accurate information, a correct replay of the events cannot be determined. Ascertaining the correc...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • OHS must have a log file defined for each site/virtual host to capture logs generated that allow the establishment of where within OHS the events occurred.

    Web server logging capability is critical for accurate forensic analysis. Without sufficient and accurate information, a correct replay of the events cannot be determined. Ascertaining the correc...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • OHS must have a SSL log format defined for log records that allow the establishment of the source of events.

    Web server logging capability is critical for accurate forensic analysis. Without sufficient and accurate information, a correct replay of the events cannot be determined. Ascertaining the correc...
    Rule Medium Severity

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