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 set an inactive timeout for completing the TLS handshake

DISA Rule

SV-214342r505936_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-214342

Group Title

SRG-APP-000295-WSR-000134

Rule Version

AS24-W1-000650

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-002361 - The information system automatically terminates a user session after organization-defined conditions or trigger events requiring session disconnect.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Edit the <'INSTALL PATH'>\conf\httpd.conf file and load the "mod_reqtimeout" module.

Set the "RequestReadTimeout" directive to a value compatible with the organization's operations.

Restart the Apache service.

Check Contents

Review the <'INSTALL PATH'>\conf\httpd.conf file.

Verify the "mod_reqtimeout" is loaded.

If it does not exist, this is a finding.

If the "mod_reqtimeout" module is loaded and the "RequestReadTimeout" directive is not configured, this is a finding.

Note: The "RequestReadTimeout" directive must be explicitly configured (i.e., not left to a default value) to a value compatible with the organization's operations.

Vulnerability Number

V-214342

Documentable

False

Rule Version

AS24-W1-000650

Severity Override Guidance

Review the <'INSTALL PATH'>\conf\httpd.conf file.

Verify the "mod_reqtimeout" is loaded.

If it does not exist, this is a finding.

If the "mod_reqtimeout" module is loaded and the "RequestReadTimeout" directive is not configured, this is a finding.

Note: The "RequestReadTimeout" directive must be explicitly configured (i.e., not left to a default value) to a value compatible with the organization's operations.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

3998

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