cyberstrikeus 3.4 Ensure Apache Directories and Files Are Owned By Root
Profile Applicability
- Level 1
Description
The Apache directories and files should be owned by root. This applies to all of the Apache software directories and files installed.
Rationale
Restricting ownership of the Apache files and directories will reduce the probability of unauthorized modifications to those resources.
Audit
Identify files in the Apache directory that are not owned by root:
# find $APACHE_PREFIX \! -user root -ls
Remediation
Perform the following:
Set ownership on the $APACHE_PREFIX directories such as /usr/local/apache2:
# chown -R root $APACHE_PREFIX
Default Value
Default ownership and group is a mixture of the user:group that built the software and root:root.
CIS Controls
| Controls Version | Control | IG 1 | IG 2 | IG 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| v8 | 6.8 Define and Maintain Role-Based Access ControlDefine and maintain role-based access control, through determining and documenting the access rights necessary for each role within the enterprise to successfully carry out its assigned duties. Perform access control reviews of enterprise assets to validate that all privileges are authorized, on a recurring schedule at a minimum annually, or more frequently. | ● | ||
| v7 | 14.6 Protect Information through Access Control ListsProtect all information stored on systems with file system, network share, claims, application, or database specific access control lists. These controls will enforce the principle that only authorized individuals should have access to the information based on their need to access the information as a part of their responsibilities. | ● | ● | ● |
Profile
- Level 1