Check: AS24-W2-000390
Apache Server 2.4 Windows Site STIG:
AS24-W2-000390
(in versions v2 r1 through v1 r0.1)
Title
Only authenticated system administrators or the designated PKI Sponsor for the Apache web server must have access to the Apache web servers private key. (Cat II impact)
Discussion
The web server's private key is used to prove the identity of the server to clients and securely exchange the shared secret key used to encrypt communications between the web server and clients. By gaining access to the private key, an attacker can pretend to be an authorized server and decrypt the SSL traffic between a client and the web server.
Check Content
If the Apache web server does not have a private key, this is Not Applicable. Review the private key path in the "SSLCertificateFile" directive. Verify only authenticated System Administrators and the designated PKI Sponsor for the web server can access the web server private key. If the private key is accessible by unauthenticated or unauthorized users, this is a finding.
Fix Text
Configure the Apache web server to ensure only authenticated and authorized users can access the web server's private key.
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-214371r397597_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-214371
Group Title: SRG-APP-000176-WSR-000096
Expert Comments
CCIs
Number | Definition |
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CCI-000186 |
The information system, for PKI-based authentication, enforces authorized access to the corresponding private key. |
Controls
Number | Title |
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IA-5 (2) |
Pki-Based Authentication |