STIGQter STIGQter: STIG Summary: Microsoft IIS 10.0 Site Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 2 Benchmark Date: 23 Apr 2021:

The application pools rapid fail protection settings for each IIS 10.0 website must be managed.

DISA Rule

SV-218778r558649_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-218778

Group Title

SRG-APP-000516-WSR-000174

Rule Version

IIST-SI-000259

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Open the IIS 10.0 Manager.

Click "Application Pools".

Perform the following for each Application Pool:

Highlight an Application Pool to review and click "Advanced Settings" in the "Actions" pane.

Scroll down to the "Rapid Fail Protection" section and set the value for "Failure Interval" to "5" or less.

Click "OK".

Check Contents

Note: If the IIS Application Pool is hosting Microsoft SharePoint, this is Not Applicable.

If this IIS 10.0 installation is supporting Microsoft Exchange, and not otherwise hosting any content, this requirement is Not Applicable.

Open the IIS 10.0 Manager.

Click "Application Pools".

Perform the following for each Application Pool:

Highlight an Application Pool to review and click "Advanced Settings" in the "Actions" pane.

Scroll down to the "Rapid Fail Protection" section and verify the value for "Failure Interval" is set to "5".

If the "Failure Interval" is not set to "5" or less, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-218778

Documentable

False

Rule Version

IIST-SI-000259

Severity Override Guidance

Note: If the IIS Application Pool is hosting Microsoft SharePoint, this is Not Applicable.

If this IIS 10.0 installation is supporting Microsoft Exchange, and not otherwise hosting any content, this requirement is Not Applicable.

Open the IIS 10.0 Manager.

Click "Application Pools".

Perform the following for each Application Pool:

Highlight an Application Pool to review and click "Advanced Settings" in the "Actions" pane.

Scroll down to the "Rapid Fail Protection" section and verify the value for "Failure Interval" is set to "5".

If the "Failure Interval" is not set to "5" or less, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4051

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