OHS must have the ReadmeName directive disabled.

From Oracle HTTP Server 12.1.3 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Associated with: CCI-000381

SV-78765r1_rule OHS must have the ReadmeName directive disabled.

Vulnerability discussion

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.

Check content

1. Open $DOMAIN_HOME/config/fmwconfig/components/OHS//httpd.conf and every .conf file (e.g., ssl.conf) included in it with an editor that contains a "ReadmeName" directive. 2. Search for a "ReadmeName" directive at the OHS server, virtual host, and directory configuration scopes. 3. If the directive exists and is not commented out, this is a finding.

Fix text

1. Open $DOMAIN_HOME/config/fmwconfig/components/OHS//httpd.conf and every .conf file (e.g., ssl.conf) included in it with an editor that contains a "ReadmeName" directive. 2. Search for a "ReadmeName" directive at the OHS server, virtual host, and directory configuration scopes. 3. Comment out the "ReadmeName" directive if it exists.

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