The IIS 10.0 web server Indexing must only index web content.
An XCCDF Rule
Description
<VulnDiscussion>The indexing service can be used to facilitate a search function for websites. Enabling indexing may facilitate a directory traversal exploit and reveal unwanted information to a malicious user. Indexing must be limited to web document directories only.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>
- ID
- SV-218809r879655_rule
- Severity
- Medium
- References
- Updated
Remediation - Manual Procedure
Run MMC.
Add the Indexing Service snap-in.
Edit the indexed directories to only include web document directories.