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Apache Tomcat Application Server 9 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • Changes to $CATALINA_HOME/bin/ folder must be logged.

    <VulnDiscussion>The $CATALINA_HOME/bin folder contains startup and control scripts for the Tomcat Catalina server. To provide forensic eviden...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000504-AS-000229

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • Changes to $CATALINA_BASE/conf/ folder must be logged.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The $CATALINA_BASE/conf folder contains configuration files for the Tomcat Catalina server. To provide forensic evidence in t...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000504-AS-000229

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • Changes to $CATALINA_HOME/lib/ folder must be logged.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The $CATALINA_HOME/lib folder contains library files for the Tomcat Catalina server. These are in the form of java archive (j...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000514-AS-000137

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • Application servers must use NIST-approved or NSA-approved key management technology and processes.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Class 3 PKI certificates are used for servers and software signing rather than for identifying individuals. Class 4 certifica...
    Rule Low Severity
  • SRG-APP-000516-AS-000237

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • STRICT_SERVLET_COMPLIANCE must be set to true.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Strict Servlet Compliance forces Tomcat to adhere to standards specifications including but not limited to RFC2109. RFC2109 s...
    Rule Low Severity
  • SRG-APP-000516-AS-000237

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group

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