The OHS password(s) must be entrusted to the OHS Administrator.

From Oracle HTTP Server 12.1.3 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Associated with: CCI-000366

SV-79143r1_rule The OHS password(s) must be entrusted to the OHS Administrator.

Vulnerability discussion

Normally, a service account is established for OHS. This is because a privileged account is not desirable and the server is designed to run for long uninterrupted periods of time. The SA or Web Manager will need password access to OHS to restart the service in the event of an emergency as OHS is not to restart automatically after an unscheduled interruption. If the password is not entrusted to an SA or web manager the ability to ensure the availability of OHS is compromised.

Check content

1. Ask the OHS Administrator if they know the password to the OS account that owns the OHS software. 2. If they do not, this is a finding.

Fix text

Inform the OHS Administrator as to what the password is for the OS account that owns the OHS Software.

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