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APACHE 2.2 Server for Windows Security Technical Implementation Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • WA000-WWA050

    Group
  • The web server must use a vendor-supported version of the web server software.

    Many vulnerabilities are associated with old versions of web server software. As hot fixes and patches are issued, these solutions are included in the next version of the server software. Maintain...
    Rule High Severity
  • WG200

    Group
  • WG275

    Group
  • WA000-WWA020

    Group
  • WG420

    Group
  • Backup interactive scripts on the production web server must be prohibited.

    Copies of backup files will not execute on the server, but can be read by the anonymous user if special precautions are not taken. Such backup copies contain the same sensitive information as the a...
    Rule Low Severity
  • WG050

    Group
  • The Timeout directive must be properly set.

    These Timeout requirements are set to mitigate the effects of several types of denial of service attacks. Although there is some latitude concerning the settings themselves, the requirements attemp...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • WA000-WWA022

    Group
  • The KeepAlive directive must be enabled.

    The KeepAlive extension to HTTP/1.0 and the persistent connection feature of HTTP/1.1 provide long lived HTTP sessions which allow multiple requests to be sent over the same connection. These requi...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • WA000-WWA024

    Group
  • WG040

    Group
  • Public web server resources must not be shared with private assets.

    It is important to segregate public web server resources from private resources located behind the DoD DMZ in order to protect private assets. When folders, drives or other resources are directly s...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • WG060

    Group
  • The service account used to run the web service must have its password changed at least annually.

    Normally, a service account is established for the web service to run under rather than permitting it to run as part of the local system. The password on such accounts must be changed at least annu...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • WG080

    Group
  • Installation of a compiler on production web server must be prohibited.

    The presence of a compiler on a production server facilitates the malicious user’s task of creating custom versions of programs and installing Trojan Horses or viruses. For example, the attacker’s ...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • WA060

    Group
  • WA070

    Group

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