Automatic directory indexing must be disabled.
An XCCDF Rule
Description
To identify the type of web servers and versions software installed it is common for attackers to scan for icons or special content specific to the server type and version. A simple request like http://example.com/icons/apache_pb2.png may tell the attacker that the server is Apache 2.2 as shown below. The many icons are used primary for auto indexing, which is recommended to be disabled.
Property | Value |
---|---|
Responsibility | Web Administrator |
- ID
- SV-33219r1_rule
- Version
- WA00515 A22
- Severity
- Medium
- Updated
Remediation Templates
A Manual Procedure
Edit the httpd.conf file and remove autoindex_module.