STIGQter STIGQter: STIG Summary: APACHE 2.2 Server for Windows Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 13 Benchmark Date: 25 Jan 2019:

All utility programs, not necessary for operations, must be removed or disabled.

DISA Rule

SV-33062r2_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-2251

Group Title

WG130

Rule Version

WG130 W22

Severity

CAT III

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Install only web support software on the web server. When other processes are supported by the web server, ensure that a risk assessment has been performed and documented. If a database server is installed on the same platform as the web server, it must be on a separate drive or partition. Remove all unnecessary applications and programs.

Check Contents

Query the ISSO, the SA, the web administrator, or developers as necessary to determine if the web server is configured with unnecessary software.

Query the SA to determine if processes other than those that support the web server are loaded and/or run on the web server.

Examples of software that should not be on the web server are all web development tools, office suites (unless the web server is a private web development server), compilers, and other utilities that are not part of the web server suite or the basic operating system.

1) Check the directory structure of the server and ensure that additional, unintended, or unneeded applications are not loaded on the system.

2) Start >> All Programs >> check for programs services such as:
Front Page
MS Access
MS Excel
MS Money
MS Word
Third-party text editors
Graphics editors

If, after review of the application on the system, the SA cannot provide justification for the requirement of the identified software, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-2251

Documentable

False

Rule Version

WG130 W22

Severity Override Guidance

Query the ISSO, the SA, the web administrator, or developers as necessary to determine if the web server is configured with unnecessary software.

Query the SA to determine if processes other than those that support the web server are loaded and/or run on the web server.

Examples of software that should not be on the web server are all web development tools, office suites (unless the web server is a private web development server), compilers, and other utilities that are not part of the web server suite or the basic operating system.

1) Check the directory structure of the server and ensure that additional, unintended, or unneeded applications are not loaded on the system.

2) Start >> All Programs >> check for programs services such as:
Front Page
MS Access
MS Excel
MS Money
MS Word
Third-party text editors
Graphics editors

If, after review of the application on the system, the SA cannot provide justification for the requirement of the identified software, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Responsibility

System Administrator

Target Key

158

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