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Apache Server 2.4 UNIX Site Security Technical Implementation Guide

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  • SRG-APP-000014-WSR-000006

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  • The Apache web server must use encryption strength in accordance with the categorization of data hosted by the Apache web server when remote connections are provided.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The Apache web server has several remote communications channels. Examples are user requests via http/https, communication to...
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  • SRG-APP-000095-WSR-000056

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  • The Apache web server must produce log records containing sufficient information to establish what type of events occurred.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Apache web server logging capability is critical for accurate forensic analysis. Without sufficient and accurate information,...
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  • SRG-APP-000141-WSR-000015

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  • The Apache web server must not perform user management for hosted applications.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;User management and authentication can be an essential part of any application hosted by the web server. Along with authentic...
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  • SRG-APP-000141-WSR-000081

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  • The Apache web server must have Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions (MIME) that invoke operating system shell programs disabled.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Controlling what a user of a hosted application can access is part of the security posture of the web server. Any time a user...
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  • SRG-APP-000141-WSR-000082

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  • The Apache web server must allow mappings to unused and vulnerable scripts to be removed.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Scripts allow server-side processing on behalf of the hosted application user or as processes needed in the implementation of...
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  • SRG-APP-000141-WSR-000083

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  • The Apache web server must have resource mappings set to disable the serving of certain file types.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Resource mapping is the process of tying a particular file type to a process in the web server that can serve that type of fi...
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  • SRG-APP-000141-WSR-000087

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  • Users and scripts running on behalf of users must be contained to the document root or home directory tree of the Apache web server.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;A web server is designed to deliver content and execute scripts or applications on the request of a client or user. Containin...
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  • SRG-APP-000142-WSR-000089

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  • The Apache web server must be configured to use a specified IP address and port.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The web server must be configured to listen on a specified IP address and port. Without specifying an IP address and port for...
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  • SRG-APP-000175-WSR-000095

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  • The Apache web server must perform RFC 5280-compliant certification path validation.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;A certificate's certification path is the path from the end entity certificate to a trusted root certification authority (CA)...
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  • SRG-APP-000176-WSR-000096

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  • Only authenticated system administrators or the designated PKI Sponsor for the Apache web server must have access to the Apache web servers private key.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The web server's private key is used to prove the identity of the server to clients and securely exchange the shared secret k...
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  • SRG-APP-000223-WSR-000011

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  • Cookies exchanged between the Apache web server and client, such as session cookies, must have security settings that disallow cookie access outside the originating Apache web server and hosted application.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Cookies are used to exchange data between the web server and the client. Cookies, such as a session cookie, may contain sessi...
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  • SRG-APP-000225-WSR-000074

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  • The Apache web server must augment re-creation to a stable and known baseline.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Making certain that the web server has not been updated by an unauthorized user is always a concern. Adding patches, function...
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  • SRG-APP-000233-WSR-000146

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  • The Apache web server document directory must be in a separate partition from the Apache web servers system files.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;A web server is used to deliver content on the request of a client. The content delivered to a client must be controlled, all...
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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-000142

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  • The Apache web server must display a default hosted application web page, not a directory listing, when a requested web page cannot be found.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The goal is to completely control the web user's experience in navigating any portion of the web document root directories. E...
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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 an Apache web server includes any informat...
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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-000012

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  • The Apache web server must set an absolute 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-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-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-000380-WSR-000072

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  • 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...
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  • SRG-APP-000427-WSR-000186

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  • 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...
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  • SRG-APP-000439-WSR-000153

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  • 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...
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  • SRG-APP-000439-WSR-000155

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  • 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...
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