STIGQter: STIG Summary: Microsoft IIS 8.5 Server Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 2 Benchmark Date: 23 Apr 2021:

The IIS 8.5 web server Indexing must only index web content.

DISA Rule

SV-214424r508658_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-214424

Group Title

SRG-APP-000266-WSR-000142

Rule Version

IISW-SV-000139

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-001312 - The information system generates error messages that provide information necessary for corrective actions without revealing information that could be exploited by adversaries.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Run MMC.

Add the Indexing Service snap-in.

Edit the indexed directories to only include web document directories.

Check Contents

Access the IIS 8.5 Web Server.

Access an administrator command prompt and type "regedit <enter>" to access the server's registry.

Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\ContentIndex\Catalogs\.

If this key exists, then indexing is enabled.

If the key does not exist, this check is Not Applicable.

Review the Catalog keys to determine if directories other than web document directories are being indexed.

If so, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-214424

Documentable

False

Rule Version

IISW-SV-000139

Severity Override Guidance

Access the IIS 8.5 Web Server.

Access an administrator command prompt and type "regedit <enter>" to access the server's registry.

Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\ContentIndex\Catalogs\.

If this key exists, then indexing is enabled.

If the key does not exist, this check is Not Applicable.

Review the Catalog keys to determine if directories other than web document directories are being indexed.

If so, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4000

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