The web server must only contain services and functions necessary for operation.
An XCCDF Rule
Description
A web server can provide many features, services, and processes. Some of these may be deemed unnecessary or too unsecure to run on a production DoD system. The web server must provide the capability to disable, uninstall, or deactivate functionality and services that are deemed to be non-essential to the web server mission or can adversely impact server performance.
- ID
- SV-206375r960963_rule
- Version
- SRG-APP-000141-WSR-000075
- Severity
- Medium
- References
- Updated
Remediation Templates
A Manual Procedure
Uninstall or deactivate features, services, and processes not needed by the web server for operation.