The Apache web server must be tuned to handle the operational requirements of the hosted application.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-214392	AS24-W2-000830	SV-214392r1067798_rule		Medium

Description

A denial of service (DoS) can occur when the web server is so overwhelmed that it can no longer respond to additional requests. A web server not properly tuned may become overwhelmed and cause a DoS condition even with expected traffic from users. To avoid a DoS, the web server must be tuned to handle the expected traffic for the hosted applications. Satisfies: SRG-APP-000435-WSR-000148, SRG-APP-000246-WSR-000149

STIG	Date
Apache Server 2.4 Windows Site Security Technical Implementation Guide	2025-02-12

Details

Check Text (C-15603r1067796_chk)

Review the <'INSTALLED PATH'>\conf\httpd.conf file.

Verify the "Timeout" directive is specified to have a value of "60" seconds or less.

If the "Timeout" directive is not configured or is set for more than "60" seconds, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-15601r1067797_fix)

Add or modify the "Timeout" directive in the Apache configuration to have a value of "60" seconds or less.

"Timeout 60"