STIGQter: STIG Summary: Web Server Security Requirements Guide Version: 4 Release: 5 Benchmark Date: 01 Jul 2026:

The web server must prohibit or restrict the use of nonsecure or unnecessary ports, protocols, modules, and/or services.

DISA Rule

SV-206428r961470_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-206428

Group Title

SRG-APP-000383

Rule Version

SRG-APP-000383-WSR-000175

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-001762 - Disable or remove organization-defined functions, ports, protocols, software, and services within the system deemed to be unnecessary and/or nonsecure.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the web server to disable any ports or protocols that are not permitted, are nonsecure for a production web server or are not necessary for web server operation.

Check Contents

Review the web server documentation and deployment configuration to determine which ports and protocols are enabled.

Verify that the ports and protocols being used are permitted, necessary for the operation of the web server and the hosted applications and are secure for a production system.

If any of the ports or protocols are not permitted, are nonsecure or are not necessary for web server operation, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-206428

Documentable

False

Rule Version

SRG-APP-000383-WSR-000175

Severity Override Guidance

Review the web server documentation and deployment configuration to determine which ports and protocols are enabled.

Verify that the ports and protocols being used are permitted, necessary for the operation of the web server and the hosted applications and are secure for a production system.

If any of the ports or protocols are not permitted, are nonsecure or are not necessary for web server operation, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

2910