The Apache "MaxClients" directive should be configured appropriately. (1) Number value (1) Apache configuration file: MaxClients directive 1.13 Denial of Service Prevention Tuning p22 Rule Title: The httpd.conf MaxClients directive must be set properly. STIG ID: WA000-WWA032 A22 Rule ID: SV-36649r1_rule Vuln ID: V-13730 Severity: CAT II Class: Unclass Security Configuration Benchmark For Apache Web Server CIS 2008-11-01 Version 2.2.0 Prose (PDF) DISA STIG Apache SERVER 2.2 for Unix Release: 1 Benchmark Date: 23 Nov 2011 DISA 2011-11-23 V1R1 Prose (PDF)