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Error logging must be enabled.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-26279 WA00605 A22 SV-33192r1_rule Medium
Description
The server error logs are invaluable because they can also be used to identify potential problems and enable proactive remediation. . Log data can reveal anomalous behavior such as “not found” or “unauthorized” errors that may be an evidence of attack attempts. Failure to enable error logging can significantly reduce the ability of Web Administrators to detect or remediate problems.
STIG Date
APACHE 2.2 Site for UNIX Security Technical Implementation Guide 2019-01-07

Details

Check Text ( C-33741r1_chk )
Enter the following command:

grep "ErrorLog" /usr/local/apache2/conf/httpd.conf

This directive lists the name and location of the error log.

If the command result lists no data, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-29376r1_fix)
Edit the httpd.conf file and enter the name and path to the ErrorLog.