# Cis Apache24 9.2

> Ensure KeepAlive Is Enabled (Automated)

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- Updated: 2026-09-17
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# Ensure KeepAlive Is Enabled (Automated)

## Profile Applicability

- Level 1

## Description

The `KeepAlive` directive controls whether Apache will reuse the same TCP connection per client to process subsequent HTTP requests from that client. It is recommended that the `KeepAlive` directive be set to `On`.

## Rationale

Allowing per-client reuse of TCP sockets reduces the amount of system and network resources required to serve requests. This efficiency gain may improve a server's resiliency to DoS attacks.

## Audit

Perform the following steps to determine if the recommended state is implemented: Verify that the `KeepAlive` directive in the Apache configuration to have a value of `On`, or is not present. If the directive is not present the default value is `On`.

## Remediation

Perform the following to implement the recommended state: Add or modify the `KeepAlive` directive in the Apache configuration to have a value of `On`, so that `KeepAlive` connections are enabled.

```apache
KeepAlive On
```

## Default Value

```apache
KeepAlive On
```

## References

1. https://httpd.apache.org/docs/2.4/mod/core.html#keepalive

## CIS Controls

**v8:**

- 4.2 Establish and Maintain a Secure Configuration Process for Network Infrastructure
  - Establish and maintain a secure configuration process for network devices. Review and update documentation annually, or when significant enterprise changes occur that could impact this Safeguard.

**v7:**

- 5.1 Establish Secure Configurations
  - Maintain documented, standard security configuration standards for all authorized operating systems and software.

## Profile

- Level 1