Apache Server 2.4 UNIX Server Security Technical Implementation Guide
Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark
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SRG-APP-000211-WSR-000129
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The Apache web server must separate the hosted applications from hosted Apache web server management functionality.
<VulnDiscussion>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
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The Apache web server must invalidate session identifiers upon hosted application user logout or other session termination.
<VulnDiscussion>Captured sessions can be reused in "replay" attacks. This requirement limits the ability of adversaries from capturing and co...Rule Medium Severity -
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.
<VulnDiscussion>Cookies are used to exchange data between the web server and the client. Cookies, such as a session cookie, may contain sessi...Rule Medium Severity -
SRG-APP-000224-WSR-000137
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The Apache web server must generate a session ID long enough that it cannot be guessed through brute force.
<VulnDiscussion>Generating a session identifier (ID) that is not easily guessed through brute force is essential to deter several types of se...Rule Medium Severity -
SRG-APP-000224-WSR-000138
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The Apache web server must generate a session ID using as much of the character set as possible to reduce the risk of brute force.
<VulnDiscussion>Generating a session identifier (ID) that is not easily guessed through brute force is essential to deter several types of se...Rule High Severity -
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.
<VulnDiscussion>Determining a safe state for failure and weighing that against a potential denial of service for users depends on what type o...Rule Medium Severity -
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.
<VulnDiscussion>A denial of service (DoS) can occur when the Apache web server is so overwhelmed that it can no longer respond to additional ...Rule Medium Severity -
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.
<VulnDiscussion>Information needed by an attacker to begin looking for possible vulnerabilities in a web server includes any information abou...Rule Medium Severity -
SRG-APP-000266-WSR-000160
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Debugging and trace information used to diagnose the Apache web server must be disabled.
<VulnDiscussion>Information needed by an attacker to begin looking for possible vulnerabilities in a web server includes any information abou...Rule Medium Severity -
SRG-APP-000295-WSR-000134
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The Apache web server must set an inactive timeout for sessions.
<VulnDiscussion>Leaving sessions open indefinitely is a major security risk. An attacker can easily use an already authenticated session to a...Rule Medium Severity
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