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III - Administrative Public

Rules and Groups employed by this XCCDF Profile

  • SRG-APP-000233-WSR-000146

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  • The Apache web server document directory must be in a separate partition from the Apache web servers system files.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;A web server is used to deliver content on the request of a client. The content delivered to a client must be controlled, all...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000266-WSR-000142

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  • The Apache web server must display a default hosted application web page, not a directory listing, when a requested web page cannot be found.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The goal is to completely control the web user's experience in navigating any portion of the web document root directories. E...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000266-WSR-000159

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  • Warning and error messages displayed to clients must be modified to minimize the identity of the Apache web server, patches, loaded modules, and directory paths.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Information needed by an attacker to begin looking for possible vulnerabilities in a web server includes any information abou...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000266-WSR-000160

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  • Debugging and trace information used to diagnose the Apache web server must be disabled.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Information needed by an attacker to begin looking for possible vulnerabilities in a web server includes any information abou...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000295-WSR-000012

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  • The Apache web server must set an absolute timeout for sessions.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Leaving sessions open indefinitely is a major security risk. An attacker can easily use an already authenticated session to a...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000295-WSR-000134

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  • The Apache web server must set an inactive timeout for completing the TLS handshake.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Leaving sessions open indefinitely is a major security risk. An attacker can easily use an already authenticated session to a...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000315-WSR-000004

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  • The Apache web server must restrict inbound connections from nonsecure zones.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Remote access to the web server is any access that communicates through an external, non-organization-controlled network. Rem...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000340-WSR-000029

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  • Non-privileged accounts on the hosting system must only access Apache web server security-relevant information and functions through a distinct administrative account.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;By separating web server security functions from non-privileged users, roles can be developed that can then be used to admini...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000383-WSR-000175

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  • The Apache web server must prohibit or restrict the use of nonsecure or unnecessary ports, protocols, modules, and/or services.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Web servers provide numerous processes, features, and functionalities that use TCP/IP ports. Some of these processes may be d...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000427-WSR-000186

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  • The Apache web server must only accept client certificates issued by DoD PKI or DoD-approved PKI Certification Authorities (CAs).

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Non-DoD-approved PKIs have not been evaluated to ensure that they have security controls and identity vetting procedures in p...
    Rule Medium Severity

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