Skip to main content
CUI

STIG Rule - V-206409

V-206409

SV-206409r961152_rule

CAT II

The web server must restrict the ability of users to launch Denial of Service (DoS) attacks against other information systems or networks.

From: Web Server Security Requirements Guide (V4R4)

Description

<VulnDiscussion>A web server can limit the ability of the web server being used in a DoS attack through several methods. The methods employed will depend upon the hosted applications and their resource needs for proper operation. An example setting that could be used to limit the ability of the web server being used in a DoS attack is bandwidth throttling.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>

Check Procedure

Review the web server documentation and deployed configuration to determine whether the web server has been configured to limit the ability of the web server to be used in a DoS attack. If not, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Configure the web server to limit the ability of users to use the web server in a DoS attack.

CCI Reference

CCI-001094
Created
2026-04-07 20:08:40
Last Updated
2026-04-07 20:08:40
CUI