WG240 A22 - Logs of web server access and errors must be established and maintained

Information

A major tool in exploring the web site use, attempted use, unusual conditions, and problems are reported in the access and error logs. In the event of a security incident, these logs can provide the SA and the web manager with valuable information. Without these log files, SAs and web managers are seriously hindered in their efforts to respond appropriately to suspicious or criminal actions targeted at the web site.

Solution

Edit the httpd.conf file and add the following module to configure logging.

'log_config_module'

See Also

https://iasecontent.disa.mil/stigs/zip/U_Apache_2-2_UNIX_V1R11_STIG.zip

Item Details

Category: AUDIT AND ACCOUNTABILITY

References: 800-53|AU-2a., CAT|II, Rule-ID|SV-33025r1_rule, STIG-ID|WG240_A22, Vuln-ID|V-2250

Plugin: Unix

Control ID: 6ca1e42e9f05089469ebb9cae4b0e6156abbdc95f8c8e7279e5dc27867ff6922