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 be tuned to handle the operational requirements of the hosted application.

DISA Rule

SV-214354r505936_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-214354

Group Title

SRG-APP-000435-WSR-000148

Rule Version

AS24-W1-000830

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-002385 - The information system protects against or limits the effects of organization-defined types of denial of service attacks by employing organization-defined security safeguards.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Add or modify the "Timeout" directive in the Apache configuration to have a value of "10" seconds or less.

"Timeout 10"

Restart the Apache service.

Check Contents

Verify the "Timeout" directive is specified in the Apache configuration files to have a value of "10" seconds or less.

If the "Timeout" directive is not configured or set for more than "10" seconds, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-214354

Documentable

False

Rule Version

AS24-W1-000830

Severity Override Guidance

Verify the "Timeout" directive is specified in the Apache configuration files to have a value of "10" seconds or less.

If the "Timeout" directive is not configured or set for more than "10" seconds, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

3998

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