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APACHE 2.2 Server for Windows Security Technical Implementation Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • A public web server, if hosted on the NIPRNet, must be isolated in an accredited DoD DMZ Extension.

    <VulnDiscussion>To minimize exposure of private assets to unnecessary risk by attackers, public web servers must be isolated from internal sy...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • WA070

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • A private web server must be located on a separate controlled access subnet.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Private web servers, which host sites that serve controlled access data, must be protected from outside threats in addition t...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • WG190

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • Administrators must be the only users allowed access to the directory tree, the shell, or other operating system functions and utilities.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;As a rule, accounts on a web server are to be kept to a minimum. Only administrators, web managers, developers, auditors, and...
    Rule High Severity
  • WG220

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • WG130

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • All utility programs, not necessary for operations, must be removed or disabled.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;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 site. In most cases, we can ...
    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 Web Manager controlled account....
    Rule Medium Severity
  • WG330

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • A public web server must limit e-mail 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
  • WG470

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • Wscript.exe and Cscript.exe must only be accessible by the SA and/or the web administrator.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Windows Scripting Host (WSH) is installed under either a Typical or Custom installation option of a Microsoft Network Server....
    Rule Medium Severity
  • WG440

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group

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