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The Apache web server must not be a proxy server.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-92643 | AS24-U1-000260 | SV-102731r1_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| A web server should be primarily a web server or a proxy server but not both, for the same reasons that other multi-use servers are not recommended. Scanning for web servers that will also proxy requests into an otherwise protected network is a very common attack, making the attack anonymous. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Apache Server 2.4 UNIX Server Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2019-09-30 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-91947r1_chk ) |
|---|
| If the server is a proxy server and not a web server, this check is Not Applicable. In a command line, run "httpd -M | sort" to view a list of installed modules. If any of the following modules are present, this is a finding: proxy_module proxy_ajp_module proxy_balancer_module proxy_ftp_module proxy_http_module proxy_connect_module |
| Fix Text (F-98885r1_fix) |
|---|
| Determine where the proxy modules are located by running the following command: grep -rl "proxy_module" <'INSTALL PATH'> Edit the file and comment out the following modules: proxy_module proxy_ajp_module proxy_balancer_module proxy_ftp_module proxy_http_module proxy_connect_module Restart Apache: apachectl restart |