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Michael T



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PostPosted: Mon 28 Feb '11 15:21    Post subject: HTTP Headers Reply with quote
A recent pen test has identified that http headers are enabled, how do I disable them?


HTTP header Version identification

Severity: Low
Description: This HTTP Header exposes product version information (Apache module, Java Servlet, OpenSSL). This behavior might help the attacker in further targeted attacks.

Solution: Change apache configuration to omit the version details.

Many thanks for any help.
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James Blond
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PostPosted: Mon 28 Feb '11 17:07    Post subject: Reply with quote
ServerTokens Prod should fix that.

also ServerSignature Off is recommend.
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Michael T



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PostPosted: Mon 28 Feb '11 19:43    Post subject: Reply with quote
OK how do I implement these?
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James Blond
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PostPosted: Tue 01 Mar '11 14:17    Post subject: Reply with quote
Look for it in your httpd.conf
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Michael T



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PostPosted: Tue 01 Mar '11 14:27    Post subject: Reply with quote
Neither are in the http or ssl .conf files.
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James Blond
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PostPosted: Tue 01 Mar '11 18:54    Post subject: Reply with quote
Which OS do you run?
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Michael T



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PostPosted: Wed 02 Mar '11 11:53    Post subject: Reply with quote
Windows Server 2003
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James Blond
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PostPosted: Wed 02 Mar '11 18:46    Post subject: Reply with quote
Than just add that two lines into your httpd.conf
and restart apache.
Code:

ServerTokens Prod
ServerSignature Off


BUT, if you include httpd-default.conf than change it there!
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Michael T



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PostPosted: Wed 02 Mar '11 19:19    Post subject: Reply with quote
Many thanks, should it be in any particular place?
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James Blond
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PostPosted: Thu 03 Mar '11 13:53    Post subject: Reply with quote
Anywhere
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