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Set Permissions on the /etc/httpd/conf/ Directory

An XCCDF Rule

Description

To properly set the permissions of /etc/http/conf, run the command:

$ sudo chmod 0750 /etc/http/conf

Rationale

Access to the web server's configuration files may allow an unauthorized user or attacker to access information about the web server or alter the server's configuration files.

ID
xccdf_org.ssgproject.content_rule_dir_perms_etc_httpd_conf
Severity
Unknown
References
Updated