STIGQter: STIG Summary: Apache Server 2.4 UNIX Server Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 3 Release: 3 Benchmark Date: 01 Jul 2026:

The Apache web server must generate, at a minimum, log records for system startup and shutdown, system access, and system authentication events.

DISA Rule

SV-214232r960879_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-214232

Group Title

SRG-APP-000089-WSR-000047

Rule Version

AS24-U1-000070

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000130 - Ensure that audit records containing information that establishes what type of event occurred.
• CCI-000131 - Ensure that audit records containing information that establishes when the event occurred.
• CCI-000132 - Ensure that audit records containing information that establishes where the event occurred.
• CCI-000133 - Ensure that audit records containing information that establishes the source of the event.
• CCI-000134 - Ensure that audit records containing information that establishes the outcome of the event.
• CCI-000169 - Provide audit record generation capability for the event types the system is capable of auditing as defined in AU-2 a. on organization-defined information system components.
• CCI-001464 - Initiates session audits automatically at system start-up.
• CCI-001487 - Ensure that audit records containing information that establishes the identity of any individuals, subjects, or objects/entities associated with the event.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Determine the location of the "HTTPD_ROOT" directory and the "httpd.conf" file:

# apachectl -V | egrep -i 'httpd_root|server_config_file'
-D HTTPD_ROOT="/etc/httpd"
-D SERVER_CONFIG_FILE="conf/httpd.conf"

Uncomment the "log_config_module" module line.

Configure the "LogFormat" in the "httpd.conf" file to look like the following:

LogFormat "%a %A %h %H %l %m %s %t %u %U \"%{Referer}i\" " common

Restart Apache: apachectl restart

Note: The log format could be using different variables based on the environment; however it should be verified to ensure it is producing the same end result of logged elements.

The logging elements required breakdown as follows:
%a remote IP address
%A local IP address
%h IP address of requesting client
%H the request protocol
%l user ID of the requesting client
%m request method
%s status
%t time the request was received
%u user ID of the remote user
%U URL path requested

Check Contents

Verify the Log Configuration Module is loaded:
# httpd -M | grep -i log_config_module
Output: log_config_module (shared)

If the "log_config_module" is not enabled, this is a finding.

Determine the location of the "HTTPD_ROOT" directory and the "httpd.conf" file:

# apachectl -V | egrep -i 'httpd_root|server_config_file'
-D HTTPD_ROOT="/etc/httpd"
-D SERVER_CONFIG_FILE="conf/httpd.conf"

Note: The apachectl front end is the preferred method for locating the Apache httpd file. For some Linux distributions, "apache2ctl -V" or "httpd -V" can also be used.

Search for the directive "LogFormat" in the "httpd.conf" file:

# cat /<path_to_file>/httpd.conf | grep -i "LogFormat"

If the "LogFormat" directive is missing, this is a finding:

An example is:
LogFormat "%a %A %h %H %l %m %s %t %u %U \"%{Referer}i\" " common

Vulnerability Number

V-214232

Documentable

False

Rule Version

AS24-U1-000070

Severity Override Guidance

Verify the Log Configuration Module is loaded:
# httpd -M | grep -i log_config_module
Output: log_config_module (shared)

If the "log_config_module" is not enabled, this is a finding.

Determine the location of the "HTTPD_ROOT" directory and the "httpd.conf" file:

# apachectl -V | egrep -i 'httpd_root|server_config_file'
-D HTTPD_ROOT="/etc/httpd"
-D SERVER_CONFIG_FILE="conf/httpd.conf"

Note: The apachectl front end is the preferred method for locating the Apache httpd file. For some Linux distributions, "apache2ctl -V" or "httpd -V" can also be used.

Search for the directive "LogFormat" in the "httpd.conf" file:

# cat /<path_to_file>/httpd.conf | grep -i "LogFormat"

If the "LogFormat" directive is missing, this is a finding:

An example is:
LogFormat "%a %A %h %H %l %m %s %t %u %U \"%{Referer}i\" " common

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

3996