If mod_plsql is not in use with OHS, OHS must have the include moduleconf/* directive disabled.

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If mod_plsql is not in use with OHS, OHS must have the include moduleconf/* directive disabled.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-221473	OH12-1X-000236	SV-221473r415104_rule		Medium

Description
A web server can provide many features, services, and processes. Some of these may be deemed unnecessary or too unsecure to run on a production DoD system. The web server must provide the capability to disable, uninstall, or deactivate functionality and services that are deemed to be non-essential to the web server mission or can adversely impact server performance.

STIG	Date
Oracle HTTP Server 12.1.3 Security Technical Implementation Guide	2021-12-29

Details

Check Text ( C-23188r415102_chk )
If not using mod_plsql: 1. Open $DOMAIN_HOME/config/fmwconfig/components/OHS//httpd.conf with an editor. 2. Search for the "include moduleconf/" directive at the OHS server configuration scope. Note: The complete line may be "include moduleconf/.conf*". 3. If the directive exists and is not commented out, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-23177r415103_fix)
1. Open $DOMAIN_HOME/config/fmwconfig/components/OHS//httpd.conf with an editor. 2. Search for the "include moduleconf/" directive at the OHS server configuration scope. Note: The complete line may be "include moduleconf/.conf". 3. Comment out the "include moduleconf/" directive if it exists.