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Apache Server 2.4 Windows Site Security Technical Implementation Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

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

    <VulnDiscussion>Non-DoD-approved PKIs have not been evaluated to ensure that they have security controls and identity vetting procedures in p...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Only authenticated system administrators or the designated PKI Sponsor for the Apache web server must have access to the Apache web servers private key.

    <VulnDiscussion>The web server's private key is used to prove the identity of the server to clients and securely exchange the shared secret k...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000211-WSR-000030

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    Group
  • Apache web server accounts accessing the directory tree, the shell, or other operating system functions and utilities must only be administrative accounts.

    &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 Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000211-WSR-000031

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • Anonymous user access to the Apache web server application directories must be prohibited.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;To properly monitor the changes to the web server and the hosted applications, logging must be enabled. Along with logging be...
    Rule High Severity
  • SRG-APP-000211-WSR-000129

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The Apache web server must separate the hosted applications from hosted Apache web server management functionality.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The separation of user functionality from web server management can be accomplished by moving management functions to a separ...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000220-WSR-000201

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The Apache web server must invalidate session identifiers upon hosted application user logout or other session termination.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Captured sessions can be reused in "replay" attacks. This requirement limits the ability of adversaries from capturing and co...
    Rule Medium Severity

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