IIST-SV-000139 - The IIS 10.0 web server Indexing must only index web content.

Information

The indexing service can be used to facilitate a search function for websites. Enabling indexing may facilitate a directory traversal exploit and reveal unwanted information to a malicious user. Indexing must be limited to web document directories only.

Solution

Run MMC.

Add the Indexing Service snap-in.

Edit the indexed directories to only include web document directories.

See Also

https://dl.dod.cyber.mil/wp-content/uploads/stigs/zip/U_MS_IIS_10-0_Y24M07_STIG.zip

Item Details

Category: SYSTEM AND INFORMATION INTEGRITY

References: 800-53|SI-11a., CAT|II, CCI|CCI-001312, Rule-ID|SV-218809r961167_rule, STIG-ID|IIST-SV-000139, STIG-Legacy|SV-109257, STIG-Legacy|V-100153, Vuln-ID|V-218809

Plugin: Windows

Control ID: 4b9ff34db4fde5b443b6eb8544c42136e790044d89d4967e5fcd7f9bd9546b84