Lab 04: Basic Apache Hardening

Remove Server Version Banner:

• cd /etc/httpd/conf
• nano httpd.conf and append the following directive:
  • ServerTokens Prod
  • ServerSignature Off
• Restart apache

Disable Directory Browser Listing:

• mkdir /var/www/html/test
  • Add two text files containing the words hi and hello
• Try visiting server IP at: http://192.168.1.1/test/ and directory listing should be there
• cd /etc/httpd/conf and nano httpd.conf
• Search for /var/www/html directive and change Options to None
• Restart apache, and directory listing should be blocked.

Disable Trace HTTP Request

• Install telnet with yum -y install telnet
• cd /etc/httpd/conf and nano httpd.conf
  • Append the following directive: TraceEnable off
• Make a trace request:
  • telnet localhost 80
  • TRACE / HTTP/1.1
  • Host: test
• Restart apache; telnet requests should be blocked.