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Web sites must limit the number of simultaneous requests.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-2240 | WG110 IIS6 | SV-29997r1_rule | ECSC-1 | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| Resource exhaustion can occur when an unlimited number of concurrent requests are allowed on a web site, which can facilitate a Denial of Service attack. Mitigating this kind of attack will include limiting the number of concurrent HTTP/HTTPS requests per IP address and may include, where feasible, limiting parameter values associated with keepalive. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| IIS6 Site | 2014-12-10 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-37410r1_chk ) |
|---|
| 1. Open the Internet Information Services Manager. 2. Right click on the web site for review > Select properties > Select the performance tab. 3. Under web site connections ensure unlimited is NOT selected. If unlimited is selected, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-32646r1_fix) |
|---|
| 1. Open the Internet Information Services Manager. 2. Right click on the web site for review > Select properties > Select the performance tab. 3. Under web site connections select the Connections limited to radio button and enter the desired number of simultaneous connections. |