STIGQter: STIG Summary: Apache Server 2.4 Windows Site Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 3 Benchmark Date: 24 Jul 2020:

The Apache web server must limit the number of allowed simultaneous session requests.

DISA Rule

SV-102573r1_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-92485

Group Title

SRG-APP-000001-WSR-000001

Rule Version

AS24-W2-000010

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000054 - The information system limits the number of concurrent sessions for each organization-defined account and/or account type to an organization-defined number of sessions.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Open the <'INSTALL PATH'>\conf\httpd.conf file with an editor and search for the following directive:

MaxKeepAliveRequests

Set the directive to a value of "100" or greater; add the directive if it does not exist.

Restart the Apache service.

Check Contents

Open the <'INSTALL PATH'>\conf\httpd.conf file with an editor and search for the following directive:

MaxKeepAliveRequests

Verify the value is "100" or greater.

If the directive is not set to "100" or greater, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-92485

Documentable

False

Rule Version

AS24-W2-000010

Severity Override Guidance

Open the <'INSTALL PATH'>\conf\httpd.conf file with an editor and search for the following directive:

MaxKeepAliveRequests

Verify the value is "100" or greater.

If the directive is not set to "100" or greater, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

3419

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