STIGQter: STIG Summary: Apache Server 2.4 Windows Server Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 1 Benchmark Date: 23 Oct 2020:

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

DISA Rule

SV-214306r505936_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-214306

Group Title

SRG-APP-000001-WSR-000001

Rule Version

AS24-W1-000010

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

With an editor, open the configuration file:

<installed path>\conf\extra\httpd-default

Search for the following directive:

MaxKeepAliveRequests

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

It is recommended that the "MaxKeepAliveRequests" directive be explicitly set to prevent unexpected results if the defaults change with updated software.

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With an editor, open the configuration file:

<installed path>\Apache24\conf\extra\httpd-default

Search for the following directive:

MaxKeepAliveRequests

Verify the value is "100" or greater.

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

Vulnerability Number

V-214306

Documentable

False

Rule Version

AS24-W1-000010

Severity Override Guidance

With an editor, open the configuration file:

<installed path>\Apache24\conf\extra\httpd-default

Search for the following directive:

MaxKeepAliveRequests

Verify the value is "100" or greater.

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

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

3998

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