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== Directory Indexing ==
 
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=== Perimeter Solution ===
 
=== Perimeter Solution ===
Disable directory listings in the web- or application-server configuration by default.<br>
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* Disable directory listings in the web- or application-server configuration by default.
Restrict access to unnecessary directories and files.<br>
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* Restrict access to unnecessary directories and files.
Create an index (default) file for each directory.
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* Create an index (default) file for each directory.
 
 
Complexity: Low<br>
 
Impact: Medium
 
  
 
=== Generic Framework Solution ===
 
=== Generic Framework Solution ===
<generic framework solutions here>
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None
 
 
Complexity: High/Medium/Low<br>
 
Impact: High/Medium/Low
 
  
 
=== Custom Framework Solution ===
 
=== Custom Framework Solution ===
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=== References ===
 
=== References ===
 
[http://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/548.html Information Exposure Through Directory Listing (Mitre)]<br>
 
[http://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/548.html Information Exposure Through Directory Listing (Mitre)]<br>
[https://www.owasp.org/index.php/Top_10_2010-A6-Security_Misconfiguration Security Misconfiguration (OWASP)]
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[https://www.owasp.org/index.php/Top_10_2010-A6-Security_Misconfiguration Security Misconfiguration (OWASP)]<br>
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[https://www.owasp.org/index.php/File_System#Insecure_Indexing Insecure Indexing (OWASP)]

Latest revision as of 19:06, 15 May 2013

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Directory Indexing

Root Cause Summary

A misconfigured server can show a directory listing, which could potentially yield sensitive information to an attacker.

Browser / Standards Solution

None

Perimeter Solution

  • Disable directory listings in the web- or application-server configuration by default.
  • Restrict access to unnecessary directories and files.
  • Create an index (default) file for each directory.

Generic Framework Solution

None

Custom Framework Solution

None

Custom Code Solution

None

Discussion / Controversy

None

References

Information Exposure Through Directory Listing (Mitre)
Security Misconfiguration (OWASP)
Insecure Indexing (OWASP)