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 must provide the capability to immediately disconnect or disable remote access to the hosted applications.

DISA Rule

SV-214428r508658_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-214428

Group Title

SRG-APP-000316-WSR-000170

Rule Version

IISW-SV-000143

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-002322 - The organization provides the capability to expeditiously disconnect or disable remote access to the information system within the organization-defined time period.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Prepare documented procedures for shutting down an IIS 8.5 website in the event of an attack.

The procedure should, at a minimum, provide the following steps:

Determine the respective website for the application at risk of an attack.

Access the IIS 8.5 web server IIS Manager.

Select the respective website.

In the "Actions" pane, under "Manage Website", click on "Stop".

If necessary, stop all websites.

If necessary, stop the IIS 8.5 web server by selecting the web server in the IIS Manager.

In the "Actions" pane, under "Manage Server", click on "Stop".

Check Contents

Interview the System Administrator and Web Manager.

Ask for documentation for the IIS 8.5 web server administration.

Verify there are documented procedures for shutting down an IIS 8.5 website in the event of an attack. The procedure should, at a minimum, provide the following steps:

Determine the respective website for the application at risk of an attack.

Access the IIS 8.5 web server IIS Manager.

Select the respective website.

In the "Actions" pane, under "Manage Website", click on "Stop".

If necessary, stop all websites.

If necessary, stop the IIS 8.5 web server by selecting the web server in the IIS Manager.

In the "Actions" pane, under "Manage Server", click on "Stop".

If the web server is not capable of or cannot be configured to disconnect or disable remote access to the hosted applications when necessary, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-214428

Documentable

False

Rule Version

IISW-SV-000143

Severity Override Guidance

Interview the System Administrator and Web Manager.

Ask for documentation for the IIS 8.5 web server administration.

Verify there are documented procedures for shutting down an IIS 8.5 website in the event of an attack. The procedure should, at a minimum, provide the following steps:

Determine the respective website for the application at risk of an attack.

Access the IIS 8.5 web server IIS Manager.

Select the respective website.

In the "Actions" pane, under "Manage Website", click on "Stop".

If necessary, stop all websites.

If necessary, stop the IIS 8.5 web server by selecting the web server in the IIS Manager.

In the "Actions" pane, under "Manage Server", click on "Stop".

If the web server is not capable of or cannot be configured to disconnect or disable remote access to the hosted applications when necessary, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4000

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