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The web server must initiate session logging upon start up.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-41611 SRG-APP-000092-WSR-000055 SV-54188r2_rule Medium
Description
An attacker can compromise a web server during the startup process. If logging is not initiated until all the web server processes are started, key information may be missed and not available during a forensic investigation. To assure all logable events are captured, the web server must begin logging once the first web server process is initiated.
STIG Date
Web Server Security Requirements Guide 2014-11-17

Details

Check Text ( C-48040r2_chk )
Review the web server documentation and deployed configuration to determine if the web server captures log data as soon as the web server is started.

If the web server does not capture logable events upon startup, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-47070r2_fix)
Configure the web server to capture logable events upon startup.