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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.