The Apache web server must separate the hosted applications from hosted Apache web server management functionality.

From Apache Server 2.4 UNIX Server Security Technical Implementation Guide

Associated with: CCI-001082

AS24-U1-000450_rule The Apache web server must separate the hosted applications from hosted Apache web server management functionality.

Vulnerability discussion

The separation of user functionality from web server management can be accomplished by moving management functions to a separate IP address or port. To further separate the management functions, separate authentication methods and certificates should be used.By moving the management functionality, the possibility of accidental discovery of the management functions by non-privileged users during hosted application use is minimized.

Check content

Review the web server documentation and deployed configuration to determine whether hosted application functionality is separated from web server management functions. If the functions are not separated, this is a finding.

Fix text

Configure Apache to separate the hosted applications from web server management functionality.

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