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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)
