The Apache web server must restrict inbound connections from nonsecure zones.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-214343	AS24-W1-000670	SV-214343r879692_rule		Medium

Description
Remote access to the Apache web server is any access that communicates through an external, non-organization-controlled network. Remote access can be used to access hosted applications or to perform management functions. A web server can be accessed remotely and must be capable of restricting access from what the DoD defines as nonsecure zones. Nonsecure zones are defined as any IP, subnet, or region that is defined as a threat to the organization. The nonsecure zones must be defined for public web servers logically located in a DMZ, as well as private web servers with perimeter protection devices. By restricting access from nonsecure zones, through the internal Apache web server access list, the Apache web server can stop or slow denial-of-service (DoS) attacks on the Apache web server.

Description

Remote access to the Apache web server is any access that communicates through an external, non-organization-controlled network. Remote access can be used to access hosted applications or to perform management functions. A web server can be accessed remotely and must be capable of restricting access from what the DoD defines as nonsecure zones. Nonsecure zones are defined as any IP, subnet, or region that is defined as a threat to the organization. The nonsecure zones must be defined for public web servers logically located in a DMZ, as well as private web servers with perimeter protection devices. By restricting access from nonsecure zones, through the internal Apache web server access list, the Apache web server can stop or slow denial-of-service (DoS) attacks on the Apache web server.

STIG	Date
Apache Server 2.4 Windows Server Security Technical Implementation Guide	2022-12-14

Details

Check Text ( C-15555r277532_chk )
Review the <'INSTALL PATH'>\conf\httpd.conf file. If "IP Address Restrictions" are not configured or IP ranges configured to be "Allow" are not restrictive enough to prevent connections from nonsecure zones, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-15553r277533_fix)
Configure the "http.conf" file to include restrictions. Example: Require not host phishers.example.com moreidiots.example Restart the Apache service.