STIGQter 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 have a global authorization rule configured to restrict access.

DISA Rule

SV-214441r695287_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-214441

Group Title

SRG-APP-000516-WSR-000174

Rule Version

IISW-SV-000159

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

If the server is hosting SharePoint, this is Not Applicable

If ASP.NET is not installed, this is Not Applicable.

Open the IIS 8.5 Manager.

Click the IIS 8.5 web server name.

Double-click the “Authorization Rules” icon.

Remove all groups other than “Administrators”.

Check Contents

Open the IIS 8.5 Manager.

Click the IIS 8.5 web server name.

Double-click the “.NET Authorization Rules” icon.

If any groups other than “Administrators” are listed, this is a finding.

If ASP.NET is not installed, this is Not Applicable.

If the server is hosting SharePoint, this is Not Applicable.

If the server is hosting WSUS, this is Not Applicable.

Vulnerability Number

V-214441

Documentable

False

Rule Version

IISW-SV-000159

Severity Override Guidance

Open the IIS 8.5 Manager.

Click the IIS 8.5 web server name.

Double-click the “.NET Authorization Rules” icon.

If any groups other than “Administrators” are listed, this is a finding.

If ASP.NET is not installed, this is Not Applicable.

If the server is hosting SharePoint, this is Not Applicable.

If the server is hosting WSUS, this is Not Applicable.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4000

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