3.4 Ensure Apache Directories and Files Are Owned By Root
Information
The Apache directories and files should be owned by 'root'. This applies to all of the Apache software directories and files installed. Rationale: Restricting ownership of the Apache files and directories will reduce the probability of unauthorized modifications to those resources.
Solution
Perform the following: Set ownership on the '$APACHE_PREFIX' directories such as '/usr/local/apache2': $ chown -R root $APACHE_PREFIX