Check: AS24-W1-000160
Apache Server 2.4 Windows Server STIG:
AS24-W1-000160
(in versions v2 r3 through v1 r1)
Title
The Apache web server must use a logging mechanism that is configured to alert the (ISSO) and System Administrator (SA) in the event of a processing failure. (Cat II impact)
Discussion
Reviewing log data allows an investigator to recreate the path of an attacker and to capture forensic data for later use. Log data is also essential to system administrators in their daily administrative duties on the hosted system or within the hosted applications. If the logging system begins to fail, events will not be recorded. Organizations must define logging failure events, at which time the application or the logging mechanism the application uses will provide a warning to the ISSO and SA at a minimum.
Check Content
Work with the SIEM administrator to determine if an alert is configured when audit data is no longer received as expected. If there is no alert configured, this is a finding.
Fix Text
Work with the SIEM administrator to configure an alert when no audit data is received from Apache based on the defined schedule of connections.
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-214313r879570_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-214313
Group Title: SRG-APP-000108-WSR-000166
Expert Comments
CCIs
Number | Definition |
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CCI-000139 |
The information system alerts designated organization-defined personnel or roles in the event of an audit processing failure. |
Controls
Number | Title |
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AU-5 |
Response To Audit Processing Failures |