{"description": "The <tt>cache</tt> module allows <tt>httpd</tt> to cache data, optimizing access to\nfrequently accessed content. However, it introduces potential security flaws\nsuch as the possibility of circumventing <tt>Allow</tt> and\n<tt>Deny</tt> directives.\n<br /><br /> If this functionality is\nunnecessary, comment out the module:\n<pre>#LoadModule cache_module modules/mod_cache.so</pre>\nIf caching is required, it should not be enabled for any limited-access content.", "rationale": "Minimizing the number of loadable modules available to the web server reduces risk\nby limiting the capabilities allowed by the web server.", "severity": "unknown", "references": {}, "control_references": {}, "components": [], "identifiers": {}, "ocil_clause": null, "ocil": null, "oval_external_content": null, "fixtext": "", "checktext": "", "vuldiscussion": "", "srg_requirement": "", "warnings": [], "conflicts": [], "requires": [], "policy_specific_content": {}, "platform": null, "platforms": [], "sce_metadata": {}, "inherited_platforms": [], "cpe_platform_names": [], "inherited_cpe_platform_names": [], "bash_conditional": null, "fixes": {}, "title": "Disable Cache Support", "definition_location": "/aptdata/openscap/scap-security-guide/linux_os/guide/services/http/securing_httpd/httpd_minimize_loadable_modules/httpd_core_modules/httpd_cache_support/rule.yml", "template": null}