Check: AS24-W2-000880
Apache Server 2.4 Windows Site STIG:
AS24-W2-000880
(in versions v2 r1 through v1 r0.1)
Title
Cookies exchanged between the Apache web server and the client, such as session cookies, must have cookie properties set to force the encryption of cookies. (Cat II impact)
Discussion
Cookies can be sent to a client using TLS/SSL to encrypt the cookies, but TLS/SSL is not used by every hosted application since the data being displayed does not require the encryption of the transmission. To safeguard against cookies, especially session cookies, being sent in plaintext, a cookie can be encrypted before transmission. To force a cookie to be encrypted before transmission, the cookie "Secure" property can be set.
Check Content
Verify the "mod_session_crypto" module is installed. If the mod_session_crypto module is not being used, this is a finding.
Fix Text
Ensure the "mod_session_crypto" module is installed. Enable encrypted session cookies. Example: Session On SessionCookieName session path=/ SessionCryptoPassphrase secret
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-214395r400474_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-214395
Group Title: SRG-APP-000439-WSR-000155
Expert Comments
CCIs
Number | Definition |
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CCI-002418 |
The information system protects the confidentiality and/or integrity of transmitted information. |
Controls
Number | Title |
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SC-8 |
Transmission Confidentiality And Integrity |