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Apache Server 2.4 Windows Server Security Technical Implementation Guide
SRG-APP-000014-WSR-000006
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.
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. An XCCDF Rule
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.
Medium Severity
<VulnDiscussion>The Apache web server has several remote communications channels. Examples are user requests via http/https, communication to a backend database, and communication to authenticate users. The encryption used to communicate must match the data that is being retrieved or presented.
Methods of communication are "http" for publicly displayed information, "https" to encrypt when user data is being transmitted, VPN tunneling, or other encryption methods to a database.
Satisfies: SRG-APP-000014-WSR-000006, SRG-APP-000015-WSR-000014, SRG-APP-000033-WSR-000169, SRG-APP-000179-WSR-000110, SRG-APP-000179-WSR-000111, SRG-APP-000439-WSR-000152, SRG-APP-000439-WSR-000154, SRG-APP-000439-WSR-000188, SRG-APP-000442-WSR-000182</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>