The Apache web server must be tuned to handle the operational requirements of the hosted application.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-214354	AS24-W1-000830	SV-214354r505936_rule		Medium

Description
A denial of service (DoS) can occur when the Apache web server is so overwhelmed that it can no longer respond to additional requests. A web server not properly tuned may become overwhelmed and cause a DoS condition even with expected traffic from users. To avoid a DoS, the Apache web server must be tuned to handle the expected traffic for the hosted applications.

STIG	Date
Apache Server 2.4 Windows Server Security Technical Implementation Guide	2020-09-25

Details

Check Text ( C-15566r277565_chk )
Verify the "Timeout" directive is specified in the Apache configuration files to have a value of "10" seconds or less. If the "Timeout" directive is not configured or set for more than "10" seconds, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-15564r277566_fix)
Add or modify the "Timeout" directive in the Apache configuration to have a value of "10" seconds or less. "Timeout 10" Restart the Apache service.