MaxClients parameter value should be configured to appropriate value.

Information

The MaxClients directive sets the limit on the number of simultaneous requests that will be served. Any connection attempts over the MaxClients limit will normally be queued, up to a number based on the ListenBacklog directive. Once a child process is freed at the end of a different request, the connection will then be serviced.

Solution

It is recommended to set the MaxClients parameter in httpd.conf to '256'.

Item Details

Category: SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION

References: 800-53|SC-5

Plugin: Unix

Control ID: ee4260d2ff8a5a198faaef482cdf305552d257b2477bf31fc3d3d353d312bd5c