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The sites error logs must log the correct format.

An XCCDF Rule

Description

<VulnDiscussion>The server error logs are invaluable because they can also be used to identify potential problems and enable proactive remediation. Log data can reveal anomalous behavior such as “not found” or “unauthorized” errors that may be an evidence of attack attempts. Failure to enable error logging can significantly reduce the ability of Web Administrators to detect or remediate problems. The LogFormat directive defines the format and information to be included in the access log entries.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility>Web Administrator</Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>

ID
SV-33203r1_rule
Severity
Medium
Updated



Remediation - Manual Procedure

Edit the httpd.conf file and add LogFormat "%a %A %h %H %l %m %s %t %u %U \"%{Referer}i\" " combined