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Directory Browsing must be disabled.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-6755 WA000-WI090 IIS7 SV-32466r2_rule Medium
Description
The Directory Browsing feature can be used to facilitate a directory traversal exploit. Directory browsing must be disabled.
STIG Date
IIS 7.0 WEB SITE STIG 2017-01-04

Details

Check Text ( C-32785r1_chk )
1. Open the IIS Manager.
2. Click the site name under review.
3. Click Directory browsing icon.
4. In the Alerts Pane ensure Directory Browsing is disabled. If not, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-28974r1_fix)
1. Open the IIS Manager.
2. Click the site name under review.
3. Click Directory browsing icon.
4. Click Disable in the Actions Pane to disable Directory Browsing.