The Apache web server must maintain the confidentiality and integrity of information during reception.

From Apache Server 2.4 Windows Server Security Technical Implementation Guide

Associated with: CCI-002422

AS24-W1-000920_rule The Apache web server must maintain the confidentiality and integrity of information during reception.

Vulnerability discussion

Information can be either unintentionally or maliciously disclosed or modified during reception, including, for example, during aggregation, at protocol transformation points, and during packing/unpacking. These unauthorized disclosures or modifications compromise the confidentiality or integrity of the information.Protecting the confidentiality and integrity of received information requires that application servers take measures to employ approved cryptography to protect the information during transmission over the network. This is usually achieved through the use of Transport Layer Security (TLS), SSL VPN, or IPsec tunnel.The Apache web server must use approved encryption when receiving transmitted data.

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 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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