The web server must augment re-creation to a stable and known baseline.
Severity | Group ID | Group Title | Version | Rule ID | Date | STIG Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium | V-206404 | SRG-APP-000225 | SRG-APP-000225-WSR-000074 | SV-206404r961122_rule | 2025-02-12 | 4 |
| Description |
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| Making certain that the web server has not been updated by an unauthorized user is always a concern. Adding patches, functions, and modules that are untested and not part of the baseline opens the possibility for security risks. The web server must offer, and not hinder, a method that allows for the quick and easy reinstallation of a verified and patched baseline to guarantee the production web server is up-to-date and has not been modified to add functionality or expose security risks. When the web server does not offer a method to roll back to a clean baseline, external methods, such as a baseline snapshot or virtualizing the web server, can be used. |
| ℹ️ Check |
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| Review the web server documentation and deployed configuration to determine if the web server offers the capability to reinstall from a known state. If the web server does not offer this capability, determine if the web server, in any manner, prohibits the reinstallation of a known state. If the web server does prohibit the reinstallation to a known state, this is a finding. |
| ✔️ Fix |
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| Configure the web server to augment and not hinder the reinstallation of a known and stable baseline. |