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

The IIS 8.5 website must have a unique application pool.

DISA Rule

SV-214484r508659_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-214484

Group Title

SRG-APP-000516-WSR-000174

Rule Version

IISW-SI-000251

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Open the IIS 8.5 Manager.

Click the site name under review.

Assign a unique application pool to each website.

Check Contents

Note: If the IIS Application Pool is hosting Microsoft SharePoint, this is Not Applicable.

If this IIS 8.5 installation is supporting Microsoft Exchange, and not otherwise hosting any content, this requirement is Not Applicable.

Open the IIS 8.5 Manager.

Click "Application Pools".

In the list of Application Pools, review the "Applications" column and verify unique application pools for each website.

If any Application Pools are being used for more than one website, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-214484

Documentable

False

Rule Version

IISW-SI-000251

Severity Override Guidance

Note: If the IIS Application Pool is hosting Microsoft SharePoint, this is Not Applicable.

If this IIS 8.5 installation is supporting Microsoft Exchange, and not otherwise hosting any content, this requirement is Not Applicable.

Open the IIS 8.5 Manager.

Click "Application Pools".

In the list of Application Pools, review the "Applications" column and verify unique application pools for each website.

If any Application Pools are being used for more than one website, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4001

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