Remove headers that disclose internal details or software versions from HTTP responses.
Networking / Loadbalancer / Controls / DEV
Scrub Sensitive Headers
CCC.LB.CN07 · Networking
Related Capabilities
| ID | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| CCC.Core.CP14 | API Access | The service exposes a port enabling external actors to interact programmatically with the service and its resources using HTTP protocol methods such as GET, POST, PUT, and DELETE. |
Related Threats
| ID | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| CCC.Core.TH15 | Automated Enumeration and Reconnaissance by Non-human Entities | Automated processes may be used to gather details about service and child resource elements such as APIs, file systems, or directories. This information can reveal vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, and the network topology, which can be used to plan an attack against the system, the service, or its child resources. |
Assessment Requirements
| ID | Text | Applicability |
|---|---|---|
| CCC.LB.CN07.AR01 | When responses pass through the load balancer, the "Server" header MUST be replaced with "lb". | tlp-green, tlp-amber, tlp-red |