The web server must provide the capability to immediately disconnect or disable remote access to the hosted applications.

From Web Server Security Requirements Guide

Associated with: CCI-002322

SV-70209r2_rule The web server must provide the capability to immediately disconnect or disable remote access to the hosted applications.

Vulnerability discussion

During an attack on the web server or any of the hosted applications, the system administrator may need to disconnect or disable access by users to stop the attack. The web server must provide a capability to disconnect users to a hosted application without compromising other hosted applications unless deemed necessary to stop the attack. Methods to disconnect or disable connections are to stop the application service for a specified hosted application, stop the web server, or block all connections through web server access list. The web server capabilities used to disconnect or disable users from connecting to hosted applications and the web server must be documented to make certain that, during an attack, the proper action is taken to conserve connectivity to any other hosted application if possible and to make certain log data is conserved for later forensic analysis.

Check content

Review the web server documentation and configuration to make certain that the web server is configured to allow for the immediate disconnection or disabling of remote access to hosted applications when necessary. If the web server is not capable of or cannot be configured to disconnect or disable remote access to the hosted applications when necessary, this is a finding.

Fix text

Configure the web server to provide the capability to immediately disconnect or disable remote access to the hosted applications.

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