Error logging must be enabled.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-26279	WA00605 W22	SV-33147r1_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 Windows Security Technical Implementation Guide	2018-12-24

Details

Check Text ( C-33799r1_chk )
Locate the Apache httpd.conf file. If unable to locate the file, perform a search of the system to find the location of the file. Open the httpd.conf file with an editor such as notepad, and search for the following uncommented directives: ErrorLog This directive specifies the name and location of the error log, if not found, this is a finding. Note: This check is applicable to every host and virtual host the web server is supporting.

Check Text ( C-33799r1_chk )

Locate the Apache httpd.conf file.

If unable to locate the file, perform a search of the system to find the location of the file.

Open the httpd.conf file with an editor such as notepad, and search for the following uncommented directives: ErrorLog

This directive specifies the name and location of the error log, if not found, this is a finding.

Note: This check is applicable to every host and virtual host the web server is supporting.

Fix Text (F-29442r1_fix)
Edit the httpd.conf file and enter the name and path to the ErrorLog.