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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.