Documentation - V-206383

V-206383

Web Server Security Requirements Guide

CAT II

Title

The web server must have Web Distributed Authoring (WebDAV) disabled.

Description

<VulnDiscussion>A web server can be installed with functionality that, just by its nature, is not secure. Web Distributed Authoring (WebDAV) is an extension to the HTTP protocol that, when developed, was meant to allow users to create, change, and move documents on a server, typically a web server or web share. Allowing this functionality, development, and deployment is much easier for web authors. WebDAV is not widely used and has serious security concerns because it may allow clients to modif...

Fix Text (Documentation Requirement)

Configure the web server to disable Web Distributed Authoring.

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Documentation Status

Status

Documented Verified - link to a ship document Awaiting Review Evidence submitted, needs verification Pending Needs documentation Not Required Documentation not needed Not Applicable STIG doesn't apply

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