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Apache Tomcat Application Server 9 Security Technical Implementation Guide
SRG-APP-000225-AS-000154
Clusters must operate on a trusted network.
Clusters must operate on a trusted network.
An XCCDF Rule
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Clusters must operate on a trusted network.
Medium Severity
<VulnDiscussion>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 isolate the cluster traffic from untrusted sources. Options include using a private VLAN, VPN, or IPSEC tunnel or by encrypting cluster traffic by using the EncryptInterceptor. The EncryptInterceptor adds encryption to the channel messages carrying session data between Tomcat cluster nodes. Place the <Cluster> element inside either the <Engine> container or the <Host> container. Placing it in the engine means supporting clustering in all virtual hosts of Tomcat and sharing the messaging component. When the user places the <Cluster> inside the <Engine> element, the cluster will append the host name of each session manager to the manager's name so that two contexts with the same name (but sitting inside two different hosts) will be distinguishable.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>