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Disable Web Server Configuration Display

An XCCDF Rule

Description

The info module creates a web page illustrating the configuration of the web server. This can create an unnecessary security leak and should be disabled. If its functionality is unnecessary, comment out the module:

#LoadModule info_module modules/mod_info.so
If there is a critical need for this module, use the Location directive to provide an access control list to restrict access to the information.

Rationale

Minimizing the number of loadable modules available to the web server reduces risk by limiting the capabilities allowed by the web server.

ID
xccdf_org.ssgproject.content_rule_httpd_server_configuration_display
Severity
Unknown
References
Updated