STIGQter: STIG Summary: Apache Server 2.4 Windows Server Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 3 Release: 4 Benchmark Date: 01 Apr 2026:

The Apache web server must set an absolute timeout for sessions.

DISA Rule

SV-214341r1192948_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-214341

Group Title

SRG-APP-000295-WSR-000012

Rule Version

AS24-W1-000640

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-002361 - Automatically terminate a user session after organization-defined conditions or trigger events requiring session disconnect.
• CCI-001185 - Invalidate session identifiers upon user logout or other session termination.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Open the <'INSTALL PATH'>\conf\httpd.conf file.

Set the "SessionMaxAge" directive to a value of "600" or less; add the directive if it does not exist.

Restart the Apache service.

Check Contents

Review the <'INSTALL PATH'>\conf\httpd.conf file.

Search for the following directive:

SessionMaxAge

Verify the value of "SessionMaxAge" is set to "600" or less.

If the "SessionMaxAge" does not exist or is set to more than "600", this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-214341

Documentable

False

Rule Version

AS24-W1-000640

Severity Override Guidance

Review the <'INSTALL PATH'>\conf\httpd.conf file.

Search for the following directive:

SessionMaxAge

Verify the value of "SessionMaxAge" is set to "600" or less.

If the "SessionMaxAge" does not exist or is set to more than "600", this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

3998