STIGhubSTIGhub
STIGsSearchCompareAbout

STIGhub

A free tool to search and browse the entire DISA STIG library. Saves up to 75% in security compliance research time.

Navigation

  • Browse STIGs
  • Search
  • Compare Versions

Resources

  • About
  • VPAT
  • DISA STIG Library
Powered by Pylon
© 2026 Beacon Cloud Solutions, Inc. All rights reserved.
← Back to Apache Server 2.4 Windows Server Security Technical Implementation Guide

V-214323

CAT II (Medium)

The Apache web server must have resource mappings set to disable the serving of certain file types.

Rule ID

SV-214323r960963_rule

STIG

Apache Server 2.4 Windows Server Security Technical Implementation Guide

Version

V3R4

CCIs

CCI-000381

Discussion

Resource mapping is the process of tying a particular file type to a process in the web server that can serve that type of file to a requesting client and to identify which file types are not to be delivered to a client. By not specifying which files can and cannot be served to a user, the web server could deliver to a user web server configuration files, log files, password files, etc. The web server must only allow hosted application file types to be served to a user, and all other types must be disabled. Satisfies: SRG-APP-000141-WSR-000081, SRG-APP-000141-WSR-000083

Check Content

Review the <'INSTALL PATH'>\conf\httpd.conf file.

If "Action" or "AddHandler" exist and they configure .exe, .dll, .com, .bat, or .csh, or any other shell as a viewer for documents, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Disable MIME types for .exe, .dll, .com, .bat, and .csh programs.

If "Action" or "AddHandler" exist and they configure .exe, .dll, .com, .bat, or .csh, remove those references.

Restart the Apache service.