The Apache web server must enforce approved authorizations for logical access to hosted applications and resources in accordance with applicable access control policies.

From Apache Server 2.4 Windows Server Security Technical Implementation Guide

Part of SRG-APP-000033-WSR-000169

Associated with: CCI-000213

AS24-W1-000060_rule The Apache web server must enforce approved authorizations for logical access to hosted applications and resources in accordance with applicable access control policies.

Vulnerability discussion

To control access to sensitive information and hosted applications by entities that have been issued certificates by DoD-approved PKIs, the Apache web server must be properly configured to incorporate a means of authorization that does not simply rely on the possession of a valid certificate for access. Access decisions must include a verification that the authenticated entity is permitted to access the information or application. Authorization decisions must leverage a variety of methods, such as mapping the validated PKI certificate to an account with an associated set of permissions on the system. If the Apache web server relied only on the possession of the certificate and did not map to system roles and privileges, each user would have the same abilities and roles to make changes to the production system.

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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 "ssl_module" is not enabled, this is a finding. Review the <'INSTALL 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 or exists but does not contain "ALL -SSLv2 -SSLv3", this is a finding.

Fix text

Ensure the "SSLProtocol" is added and looks like the following in the <'INSTALL PATH'>\conf\httpd.conf file: SSLProtocol -ALL +TLSv1.2 Restart the Apache service.

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