The Apache web server must generate, at a minimum, log records for system startup and shutdown, system access, and system authentication events.

From Apache Server 2.4 Windows Server Security Technical Implementation Guide

Associated with: CCI-000169

AS24-W1-000070_rule The Apache web server must generate, at a minimum, log records for system startup and shutdown, system access, and system authentication events.

Vulnerability discussion

Log records can be generated from various components within the Apache web server (e.g., httpd, plug-ins to external backends, etc.). From a web server perspective, certain specific Apache web server functionalities may be logged as well. The Apache web server must allow the definition of what events are to be logged. As conditions change, the number and types of events to be logged may change, and the Apache web server must be able to facilitate these changes.The minimum list of logged events should be those pertaining to system startup and shutdown, system access, and system authentication events. If these events are not logged at a minimum, any type of forensic investigation would be missing pertinent information needed to replay what occurred.

Check content

In a command line, navigate to "<'INSTALLED PATH'>\bin". Run "httpd -M" to view a list of installed modules. If the "log_config_module" is not enabled, this is a finding.

Fix text

Uncomment the "log_config_module" module line in the <'INSTALL PATH'>\conf\httpd.conf file. Restart the Apache service.

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