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Apache Server 2.4 UNIX Site Security Technical Implementation Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • SRG-APP-000340-WSR-000029

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
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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...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000380-WSR-000072

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The Apache web server application, libraries, and configuration files must only be accessible to privileged users.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The Apache web server can be modified through parameter modification, patch installation, upgrades to the Apache web server o...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000427-WSR-000186

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The Apache web server must only accept client certificates issued by DoD PKI or DoD-approved PKI Certification Authorities (CAs).

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Non-DoD approved PKIs have not been evaluated to ensure that they have security controls and identity vetting procedures in p...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000439-WSR-000153

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The Apache web server cookies, such as session cookies, sent to the client using SSL/TLS must not be compressed.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;A cookie is used when a web server needs to share data with the client's browser. The data is often used to remember the clie...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000439-WSR-000155

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • Cookies exchanged between the Apache web server and the client, such as session cookies, must have cookie properties set to force the encryption of cookies.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Cookies can be sent to a client using TLS/SSL to encrypt the cookies, but TLS/SSL is not used by every hosted application sin...
    Rule Medium Severity

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