Details

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’

Supportive Information

The following resource is also helpful.

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

This security hardening control applies to the following category of controls within NIST 800-53: Audit and Accountability.This control applies to the following type of system Unix.

References

• 800-53|AU-2
• CAT|II
• Rule-ID|SV-33025r1_rule
• STIG-ID|WG240_A22
• Vuln-ID|V-2250

Source

• Tenable.com/audits