HTTPD Log Files Must Be Owned By Root

Description

All httpd logs must be owned by root user and group. By default, the path for httpd logs is /var/log/httpd/ To properly set the owner of /var/log/httpd, run the command:

$ sudo chown root /var/log/httpd 

To properly set the owner of /var/log/httpd/*, run the command:

$ sudo chown root /var/log/httpd/* 

Rationale

A major tool in exploring the web site use, attempted use, unusual conditions, and problems are the access and error logs. In the event of a security incident, these logs can provide the SA and the web administrator with valuable information. Because of the information that is captured in the logs, it is critical that only authorized individuals have access to the logs.