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

The web server must be tuned to handle the operational requirements of the hosted application.

DISA Rule

SV-206433r961620_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-206433

Group Title

SRG-APP-000435

Rule Version

SRG-APP-000435-WSR-000148

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-002385 - Protect against or limit the effects of organization-defined types of denial of service events.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Analyze the expected user traffic for the hosted applications.

Tune the web server to avoid a DoS condition under normal user traffic to the hosted applications.

Check Contents

Review the web server documentation and deployed configuration to determine what parameters are set to tune the web server.

Review the hosted applications along with risk analysis documents to determine the expected user traffic.

If the web server has not been tuned to avoid a DoS, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-206433

Documentable

False

Rule Version

SRG-APP-000435-WSR-000148

Severity Override Guidance

Review the web server documentation and deployed configuration to determine what parameters are set to tune the web server.

Review the hosted applications along with risk analysis documents to determine the expected user traffic.

If the web server has not been tuned to avoid a DoS, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

2910