The Apache web server must generate, at a minimum, log records for system startup and shutdown, system access, and system authentication events.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-214310	AS24-W1-000070	SV-214310r505936_rule		Medium

Description
Log records can be generated from various components within the Apache web server (e.g., httpd, plug-ins to external backends, etc.). From a web server perspective, certain specific Apache web server functionalities may be logged as well. The Apache web server must allow the definition of what events are to be logged. As conditions change, the number and types of events to be logged may change, and the Apache web server must be able to facilitate these changes. The minimum list of logged events should be those pertaining to system startup and shutdown, system access, and system authentication events. If these events are not logged at a minimum, any type of forensic investigation would be missing pertinent information needed to replay what occurred. Satisfies: SRG-APP-000089-WSR-000047, SRG-APP-000092-WSR-000055

Description

Log records can be generated from various components within the Apache web server (e.g., httpd, plug-ins to external backends, etc.). From a web server perspective, certain specific Apache web server functionalities may be logged as well. The Apache web server must allow the definition of what events are to be logged. As conditions change, the number and types of events to be logged may change, and the Apache web server must be able to facilitate these changes. The minimum list of logged events should be those pertaining to system startup and shutdown, system access, and system authentication events. If these events are not logged at a minimum, any type of forensic investigation would be missing pertinent information needed to replay what occurred. Satisfies: SRG-APP-000089-WSR-000047, SRG-APP-000092-WSR-000055

STIG	Date
Apache Server 2.4 Windows Server Security Technical Implementation Guide	2020-09-25

Details

Check Text ( C-15522r277433_chk )
In a command line, navigate to "<'INSTALLED PATH'>\bin". Run "httpd -M" to view a list of installed modules. If the "log_config_module" is not enabled, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-15520r277434_fix)
Uncomment the "log_config_module" module line in the <'INSTALL PATH'>\conf\httpd.conf file. Restart the Apache service.