Apache HTTP Server
TMA-APACHE-11.3
Ensure the httpd_t Type is Not in Permissive Mode
LowLevel 2Automatedapache
Description
In addition to setting the entire SELinux configuration in permissive mode, it is possible to set individual process types (domains) such as httpd_t into a permissive mode as well. The permissive mode will not prevent any access or actions, instead, any actions that would have been denied are simply logged. semodule -l must not list permissive_httpd_t (httpd_t in permissive mode); expects 0. Not applicable without /etc/selinux/config.
How it is checked
Audit method: Shell command
shell
out=$(semodule -l 2>/dev/null) || exit 1; printf '%s\n' "$out" | grep -c 'permissive_httpd_t' || true- Expected output
0
How it is fixed
Fix method: Guidance or infrastructure patch
semanage permissive -d httpd_t
Properties
- Operating systems
- Any
- Tags
- apacheselinux
- Reference
- CIS Apache HTTP Server 2.4 Benchmark v2.4.0 - 11.3 Ensure the httpd_t Type is Not in Permissive Mode
Check this host
Run this on a machine you are allowed to audit. The scan is read-only.
shell
tmaegis scan --target apache --level 2