Logs of web server access and errors must be established and maintained.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-2250	WG240 W22	SV-33132r1_rule		Medium

Description
A major tool in exploring the web site use, attempted use, unusual conditions, and problems are reported in the access and error logs. In the event of a security incident, these logs can provide the SA and the web manager with valuable information. Without these log files, SAs and web managers are seriously hindered in their efforts to respond appropriately to suspicious or criminal actions targeted at the web site.

Description

A major tool in exploring the web site use, attempted use, unusual conditions, and problems are reported in the access and error logs. In the event of a security incident, these logs can provide the SA and the web manager with valuable information. Without these log files, SAs and web managers are seriously hindered in their efforts to respond appropriately to suspicious or criminal actions targeted at the web site.

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

Details

Check Text ( C-33785r1_chk )
Open a command prompt window. Navigate to the “bin” directory (in many cases this may be [Drive Letter]:\[directory path]\Apache Software Foundation\Apache2.2\bin>). Enter the following command and press Enter: httpd –M This will provide a list of all loaded modules. If the following module is not found this is a finding: log_config_module.

Fix Text (F-29428r1_fix)
Load log_config_module.