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APACHE 2.2 Server for UNIX Security Technical Implementation Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • All utility programs, not necessary for operations, must be removed or disabled.

    <VulnDiscussion>Just as running unneeded services and protocols is a danger to the web server at the lower levels of the OSI model, running u...
    Rule Low Severity
  • WG270

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • WG280

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The access control files are owned by a privileged web server account.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;This check verifies that the key web server system configuration files are owned by the SA or Web Manager controlled account....
    Rule Medium Severity
  • WA120

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • Administrative users and groups that have access rights to the web server must be documented.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;There are typically several individuals and groups that are involved in running a production web server. These accounts must...
    Rule Low Severity
  • WG300

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • Web server system files must conform to minimum file permission requirements.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;This check verifies that the key web server system configuration files are owned by the SA or the web administrator controlle...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • WG330

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • A public web server must limit email to outbound only.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Incoming E-mail has been known to provide hackers with access to servers. Disabling the incoming mail service prevents this t...
    Rule Medium Severity

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