Apache Tomcat Application Server 9 Security Technical Implementation Guide
Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark
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The deployXML attribute must be set to false in hosted environments.
The Host element controls deployment. Automatic deployment allows for simpler management, but also makes it easier for an attacker to deploy a malicious application. Automatic deployment is control...Rule Medium Severity -
Example applications must be removed.
Tomcat provides example applications, documentation, and other directories in the default installation which do not serve a production use. These files must be deleted.Rule Low Severity -
Tomcat default ROOT web application must be removed.
The default ROOT web application includes the version of Tomcat that is being used, links to Tomcat documentation, examples, FAQs, and mailing lists. The default ROOT web application must be remove...Rule Low Severity -
Applications in privileged mode must be approved by the ISSO.
The privileged attribute controls if a context (application) is allowed to use container provided servlets like the Manager servlet. It is false by default and should only be changed for trusted we...Rule Medium Severity -
TLS must be enabled on JMX.
Java Management Extensions (JMX) provides the means for enterprises to remotely manage the Java VM and can be used in place of the local manager application that comes with Tomcat. JMX management...Rule High Severity -
DOD root CA certificates must be installed in Tomcat trust store.
Tomcat truststores are used to validate client certificates. On the Ubuntu OS, by default, Tomcat uses the "cacerts" file as the CA trust store. The file is located in the /etc/ssl/certs/java/ fold...Rule Medium Severity -
Access to JMX management interface must be restricted.
Java Management Extensions (JMX) is used to provide programmatic access to Tomcat for management purposes. This includes monitoring and control of java applications running on Tomcat. If network ac...Rule Medium Severity -
Access to Tomcat manager application must be restricted.
The Tomcat manager application is used to manage the Tomcat server and the applications that run on Tomcat. By default, the manager application is only accessible via the localhost. Exposing the ma...Rule Medium Severity -
Clusters must operate on a trusted network.
Operating a Tomcat cluster on an untrusted network creates potential for unauthorized persons to view or manipulate cluster session traffic. When operating a Tomcat cluster, care must be taken to i...Rule Medium Severity -
Idle timeout for the management application must be set to 10 minutes.
Tomcat can set idle session timeouts on a per application basis. The management application is provided with the Tomcat installation and is used to manage the applications that are installed on the...Rule Medium Severity
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