The Apache web server must use cryptography to protect the integrity of remote sessions.

From Apache Server 2.4 Windows Site Security Technical Implementation Guide

Associated with: CCI-001453

AS24-W2-000040_rule The Apache web server must use cryptography to protect the integrity of remote sessions.

Vulnerability discussion

Data exchanged between the user and the web server can range from static display data to credentials used to log on to the hosted application. Even when data appears to be static, the non-displayed logic in a web page may expose business logic or trusted system relationships. The integrity of all the data being exchanged between the user and web server must always be trusted. To protect the integrity and trust, encryption methods should be used to protect the complete communication session.

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In a command line, navigate to "<'INSTALLED PATH'>\bin". Run "httpd -M" to view a list of installed modules. If the module "mod_ssl" is not enabled, this is a finding. Review the <'INSTALLED PATH'>\conf\httpd.conf file to determine if the "SSLProtocol" directive exists and looks like the following: SSLProtocol -ALL +TLSv1.2 If the directive does not exist and does not contain "-ALL +TLSv1.2", this is a finding.

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Ensure the "SSLProtocol" is added and looks like the following in the <'INSTALLED PATH'>\conf\httpd.conf file: SSLProtocol -ALL +TLSv1.2 Ensure the "SSLEngine" parameter is set to "ON" inside the "VirtualHost" directive.

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