The Apache web server must initiate session logging upon startup.

From Apache Server 2.4 Windows Server Security Technical Implementation Guide

Associated with: CCI-001464

AS24-W1-000080_rule The Apache web server must initiate session logging upon startup.

Vulnerability discussion

An attacker can compromise a web server during the startup process. If logging is not initiated until all the Apache web server processes are started, key information may be missed and not available during a forensic investigation. To ensure all logable events are captured, the Apache web server must begin logging once the first Apache web server process is initiated.

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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