An Apache web server that is part of a web server cluster must route all remote management through a centrally managed access control point.
Severity | Group ID | Group Title | Version | Rule ID | Date | STIG Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium | V-214346 | SRG-APP-000356-WSR-000007 | AS24-W1-000700 | SV-214346r985884_rule | 2026-02-25 | 3 |
Description
A web server cluster is a group of independent Apache web servers that are managed as a single system for higher availability, easier manageability, and greater scalability. Without having centralized control of the web server cluster, management of the cluster becomes difficult. It is critical that remote management of the cluster be done through a designated management system acting as a single access point.
ℹ️ Check
Review the <'INSTALL PATH'>\conf\httpd.conf file.
Verify the "mod_proxy" is loaded.
If it does not exist, this is a finding.
If the "mod_proxy" module is loaded and the "ProxyPass" directive is not configured, this is a finding.
✔️ Fix
Edit the <'INSTALL PATH'>\conf\httpd.conf file and load the "mod_proxy" module.
Set the "ProxyPass" directive.
Restart the Apache service.