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Oracle HTTP Server 12.1.3 Security Technical Implementation Guide
SRG-APP-000246-WSR-000149
OHS must have the MaxKeepAliveRequests directive properly set to restrict the ability of users to launch Denial of Service (DoS) attacks against other information systems or networks.
OHS must have the MaxKeepAliveRequests directive properly set to restrict the ability of users to launch Denial of Service (DoS) attacks against other information systems or networks.
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OHS must have the MaxKeepAliveRequests directive properly set to restrict the ability of users to launch Denial of Service (DoS) attacks against other information systems or networks.
Medium Severity
<VulnDiscussion>A web server can limit the ability of the web server being used in a DoS attack through several methods. The methods employed will depend upon the hosted applications and their resource needs for proper operation. An example setting that could be used to limit the ability of the web server being used in a DoS attack is bandwidth throttling.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>