The Apache web server must use cryptographic modules that meet the requirements of applicable federal laws, Executive Orders, directives, policies, regulations, standards, and guidance when encrypting stored data.

From Apache Server 2.4 Windows Server Security Technical Implementation Guide

Associated with: CCI-000803

AS24-W1-000400_rule The Apache web server must use cryptographic modules that meet the requirements of applicable federal laws, Executive Orders, directives, policies, regulations, standards, and guidance when encrypting stored data.

Vulnerability discussion

Encryption is only as good as the encryption modules used. Unapproved cryptographic module algorithms cannot be verified and cannot be relied upon to provide confidentiality or integrity, and DoD data may be compromised due to weak algorithms.FIPS 140-2 is the current standard for validating cryptographic modules and NSA Type-X (where X=1, 2, 3, 4) products are NSA-certified, hardware-based encryption modules.The web server must provide FIPS-compliant encryption modules when storing encrypted data and configuration settings.

Check content

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 and 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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