STIGQter: STIG Summary: Apache Server 2.4 Windows Server Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 1 Benchmark Date: 23 Oct 2020:

The Apache web server must perform RFC 5280-compliant certification path validation.

DISA Rule

SV-214328r505936_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-214328

Group Title

SRG-APP-000175-WSR-000095

Rule Version

AS24-W1-000380

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000185 - The information system, for PKI-based authentication, validates certifications by constructing and verifying a certification path to an accepted trust anchor including checking certificate status information.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the web server's trust store to trust only DoD-approved PKIs (e.g., DoD PKI, DoD ECA, and DoD-approved external partners).

Restart the Apache service.

Check Contents

Review the <'INSTALL PATH'>/conf/extra/httpd-ssl.conf file.

Look for the "SSLCACertificateFile" directive.

Review the path of the "SSLCACertificateFile" directive.

Review the contents of <'path of cert'>\ca-bundle.crt.

Examine the contents of this file to determine if the trusted CAs are DoD approved. If the trusted CA that is used to authenticate users to the website does not lead to an approved DoD CA, this is a finding.

NOTE: There are non-DoD roots that must be on the server for it to function. Some applications, such as antivirus programs, require root CAs to function. DoD-approved certificate can include the External Certificate Authorities (ECA), if approved by the AO. The PKE InstallRoot 3.06 System Administrator Guide (SAG), dated 08 Jul 2008, contains a complete list of DoD, ECA, and IECA CAs.

Vulnerability Number

V-214328

Documentable

False

Rule Version

AS24-W1-000380

Severity Override Guidance

Review the <'INSTALL PATH'>/conf/extra/httpd-ssl.conf file.

Look for the "SSLCACertificateFile" directive.

Review the path of the "SSLCACertificateFile" directive.

Review the contents of <'path of cert'>\ca-bundle.crt.

Examine the contents of this file to determine if the trusted CAs are DoD approved. If the trusted CA that is used to authenticate users to the website does not lead to an approved DoD CA, this is a finding.

NOTE: There are non-DoD roots that must be on the server for it to function. Some applications, such as antivirus programs, require root CAs to function. DoD-approved certificate can include the External Certificate Authorities (ECA), if approved by the AO. The PKE InstallRoot 3.06 System Administrator Guide (SAG), dated 08 Jul 2008, contains a complete list of DoD, ECA, and IECA CAs.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

3998

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