Non-privileged accounts on the hosting system must only access OHS security-relevant information and functions through a distinct administrative account.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-64503	OH12-1X-000035	SV-78993r1_rule		Medium

Description
By separating web server security functions from non-privileged users, roles can be developed that can then be used to administer the web server. Forcing users to change from a non-privileged account to a privileged account when operating on the web server or on security-relevant information forces users to only operate as a web server administrator when necessary. Operating in this manner allows for better logging of changes and better forensic information and limits accidental changes to the web server.

Description

By separating web server security functions from non-privileged users, roles can be developed that can then be used to administer the web server. Forcing users to change from a non-privileged account to a privileged account when operating on the web server or on security-relevant information forces users to only operate as a web server administrator when necessary. Operating in this manner allows for better logging of changes and better forensic information and limits accidental changes to the web server.

STIG	Date
Oracle HTTP Server 12.1.3 Security Technical Implementation Guide	2018-04-05

Details

Check Text ( C-65255r1_chk )
1. Check that sudo is properly configured for the account owning the OHS software. 2. If accounts other than the account that owns the OHS software can access the OHS software, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-70433r1_fix)
1. Configure sudo such that only the account that owns the OHS software can access it from the hosting system.