STIGQter: STIG Summary: Microsoft IIS 8.5 Server Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 2 Benchmark Date: 23 Apr 2021:

Directory Browsing on the IIS 8.5 web server must be disabled.

DISA Rule

SV-214423r508658_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-214423

Group Title

SRG-APP-000251-WSR-000157

Rule Version

IISW-SV-000138

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-001310 - The information system checks the validity of organization-defined inputs.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

If the Directory Browsing IIS Feature is disabled, this is Not Applicable.

Open the IIS 8.5 Manager.
Click the IIS 8.5 web server name.
Double-click the "Directory Browsing" icon.
Under the "Actions" pane click "Disabled".
Under the "Actions" pane, click "Apply".

Check Contents

If the Directory Browsing IIS Feature is disabled, this is Not Applicable.

Open the IIS 8.5 Manager.
Click the IIS 8.5 web server name.
Double-click the "Directory Browsing" icon.
Under the “Actions” pane verify "Directory Browsing" is disabled.

If “Directory Browsing” is not disabled, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-214423

Documentable

False

Rule Version

IISW-SV-000138

Severity Override Guidance

If the Directory Browsing IIS Feature is disabled, this is Not Applicable.

Open the IIS 8.5 Manager.
Click the IIS 8.5 web server name.
Double-click the "Directory Browsing" icon.
Under the “Actions” pane verify "Directory Browsing" is disabled.

If “Directory Browsing” is not disabled, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

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Target Key

4000

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