The web server’s htpasswd files (if present) must reflect proper ownership and permissions.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-2255	WG270 W22	SV-36561r2_rule		Medium

Description
In addition to OS restrictions, access rights to files and directories can be set on a web site using the web server software. That is, in addition to allowing or denying all access rights, a rule can be specified that allows or denies partial access rights. For example, users can be given read-only access rights to files, to view the information but not change the files. This check verifies that the htpasswd file is only accessible by system administrators or web managers, with the account running the web service having group permissions of read and execute. Htpasswd is a utility used by Netscape and Apache to provide for password access to designated web sites. I

Description

In addition to OS restrictions, access rights to files and directories can be set on a web site using the web server software. That is, in addition to allowing or denying all access rights, a rule can be specified that allows or denies partial access rights. For example, users can be given read-only access rights to files, to view the information but not change the files. This check verifies that the htpasswd file is only accessible by system administrators or web managers, with the account running the web service having group permissions of read and execute. Htpasswd is a utility used by Netscape and Apache to provide for password access to designated web sites. I

STIG	Date
APACHE 2.2 Server for Windows Security Technical Implementation Guide	2018-12-24

Details

Check Text ( C-35666r4_chk )
Search for the htpasswd.exe file. Right click the htpasswd file, if present. Select the Properties window, select the Security tab. Examine the access rights for the file. The SA or Web Manager account should have Full Control, the account running the web service should have read and execute permissions. If entries other than Administrators, Web Manager account, or System are present, this is a finding.

Check Text ( C-35666r4_chk )

Search for the htpasswd.exe file. Right click the htpasswd file, if present. Select the Properties window, select the Security tab.

Examine the access rights for the file. The SA or Web Manager account should have Full Control, the account running the web service should have read and execute permissions.

If entries other than Administrators, Web Manager account, or System are present, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-30901r1_fix)
The SA or Web Manager account should have Full Control, the account running the web service should have read and execute permissions to the htpasswd file.