Check: AS24-W2-000430
Apache Server 2.4 Windows Site STIG:
AS24-W2-000430
(in versions v2 r1 through v1 r0.1)
Title
Apache web server accounts accessing the directory tree, the shell, or other operating system functions and utilities must only be administrative accounts. (Cat II impact)
Discussion
As a rule, accounts on a web server are to be kept to a minimum. Only administrators, web managers, developers, auditors, and web authors require accounts on the machine hosting the web server. The resources to which these accounts have access must also be closely monitored and controlled. Only the system administrator needs access to all the system's capabilities, while the web administrator and associated staff require access and control of the web content and web server configuration files.
Check Content
Review the web server documentation and configuration to determine what web server accounts are available on the server. If any directories or files are owned by anyone other than root, this is a finding. If non-privileged web server accounts are available with access to functions, directories, or files not needed for the role of the account, this is a finding.
Fix Text
Limit the functions, directories, and files that are accessible by each account and role to administrative accounts and remove or modify non-privileged account access.
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-214372r397711_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-214372
Group Title: SRG-APP-000211-WSR-000030
Expert Comments
CCIs
Number | Definition |
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CCI-001082 |
The information system separates user functionality (including user interface services) from information system management functionality. |
Controls
Number | Title |
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SC-2 |
Application Partitioning |