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
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