V-218813
Microsoft IIS 10.0 Server Security Technical Implementation Guide
Title
The IIS 10.0 web server must provide the capability to immediately disconnect or disable remote access to the hosted applications.
Description
<VulnDiscussion>During an attack on the web server or any of the hosted applications, the system administrator may need to disconnect or disable access by users to stop the attack. The web server must provide a capability to disconnect users to a hosted application without compromising other hosted applications unless deemed necessary to stop the attack. Methods to disconnect or disable connections are to stop the application service for a specified hosted application, stop the web server, or b...
Fix Text (Documentation Requirement)
Prepare documented procedures for shutting down an IIS 10.0 website in the event of an attack. The procedure should, at a minimum, provide the following steps: Determine the respective website for the application at risk of an attack. Access the IIS 10.0 web server IIS Manager. Select the respective website. In the "Actions" pane, under "Manage Website", click "Stop". If necessary, stop all websites. If necessary, stop the IIS 10.0 web server by selecting the web server in the IIS Manager. In the "Actions" pane, under "Manage Server", click "Stop".