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Apache Server 2.4 UNIX Server Security Technical Implementation Guide

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  • SRG-APP-000225-WSR-000140

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  • The Apache web server must be built to fail to a known safe state if system initialization fails, shutdown fails, or aborts fail.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Determining a safe state for failure and weighing that against a potential denial of service for users depends on what type o...
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  • SRG-APP-000246-WSR-000149

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  • The Apache web server must be tuned to handle the operational requirements of the hosted application.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;A denial of service (DoS) can occur when the Apache web server is so overwhelmed that it can no longer respond to additional ...
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  • SRG-APP-000266-WSR-000159

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  • Warning and error messages displayed to clients must be modified to minimize the identity of the Apache web server, patches, loaded modules, and directory paths.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Information needed by an attacker to begin looking for possible vulnerabilities in a web server includes any information abou...
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  • SRG-APP-000266-WSR-000160

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  • Debugging and trace information used to diagnose the Apache web server must be disabled.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Information needed by an attacker to begin looking for possible vulnerabilities in a web server includes any information abou...
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  • SRG-APP-000295-WSR-000134

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  • The Apache web server must set an inactive timeout for sessions.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Leaving sessions open indefinitely is a major security risk. An attacker can easily use an already authenticated session to a...
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  • SRG-APP-000315-WSR-000004

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  • The Apache web server must restrict inbound connections from nonsecure zones.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Remote access to the Apache web server is any access that communicates through an external, non-organization-controlled netwo...
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  • SRG-APP-000316-WSR-000170

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  • The Apache web server must be configured to immediately disconnect or disable remote access to the hosted applications.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;During an attack on the Apache web server or any of the hosted applications, the System Administrator (SA) may need to discon...
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  • SRG-APP-000340-WSR-000029

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

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;By separating Apache web server security functions from non-privileged users, roles can be developed that can then be used to...
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  • SRG-APP-000357-WSR-000150

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  • The Apache web server must use a logging mechanism that is configured to allocate log record storage capacity large enough to accommodate the logging requirements of the Apache web server.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;To make certain that the logging mechanism used by the web server has sufficient storage capacity in which to write the logs,...
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  • SRG-APP-000358-WSR-000063

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  • The Apache web server must not impede the ability to write specified log record content to an audit log server.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Writing events to a centralized management audit system offers many benefits to the enterprise over having dispersed logs. Ce...
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  • SRG-APP-000358-WSR-000163

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  • The Apache web server must be configured to integrate with an organizations security infrastructure.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;A web server will typically use logging mechanisms for maintaining a historical log of activity that occurs within a hosted a...
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  • SRG-APP-000374-WSR-000172

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  • The Apache web server must generate log records that can be mapped to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) or Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) which are stamped at a minimum granularity of one second.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;If time stamps are not consistently applied and there is no common time reference, it is difficult to perform forensic analys...
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  • SRG-APP-000383-WSR-000175

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  • The Apache web server must prohibit or restrict the use of nonsecure or unnecessary ports, protocols, modules, and/or services.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Web servers provide numerous processes, features, and functionalities that use TCP/IP ports. Some of these processes may be d...
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  • SRG-APP-000435-WSR-000147

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  • The Apache web server must be protected from being stopped by a non-privileged user.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;An attacker has at least two reasons to stop a web server. The first is to cause a denial of service (DoS), and the second is...
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  • SRG-APP-000439-WSR-000154

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  • Cookies exchanged between the Apache web server and the client, such as session cookies, must have cookie properties set to prohibit client-side scripts from reading the cookie data.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;A cookie can be read by client-side scripts easily if cookie properties are not set properly. By allowing cookies to be read ...
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  • SRG-APP-000439-WSR-000188

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  • The Apache web server must remove all export ciphers to protect the confidentiality and integrity of transmitted information.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;During the initial setup of a Transport Layer Security (TLS) connection to the Apache web server, the client sends a list of ...
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  • SRG-APP-000456-WSR-000187

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  • The Apache web server must install security-relevant software updates within the configured time period directed by an authoritative source (e.g., IAVM, CTOs, DTMs, and STIGs).

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Security flaws with software applications are discovered daily. Vendors are constantly updating and patching their products t...
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  • SRG-APP-000516-WSR-000079

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  • The account used to run the Apache web server must not have a valid login shell and password defined.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;During installation of the Apache web server software, accounts are created for the Apache web server to operate properly. Th...
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  • SRG-APP-000516-WSR-000174

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  • The Apache web server must be configured in accordance with the security configuration settings based on DoD security configuration or implementation guidance, including STIGs, NSA configuration guides, CTOs, and DTMs.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Configuring the Apache web server to implement organization-wide security implementation guides and security checklists guara...
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  • SRG-APP-000516-WSR-000174

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  • The Apache web server software must be a vendor-supported version.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Many vulnerabilities are associated with older versions of web server software. As hot fixes and patches are issued, these so...
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  • SRG-APP-000516-WSR-000174

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  • The Apache web server htpasswd files (if present) must reflect proper ownership and permissions.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;In addition to OS restrictions, access rights to files and directories can be set on a website using the web server software....
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