SSMC web server must limit the number of allowed simultaneous session requests.
An XCCDF Rule
Description
<VulnDiscussion>Web server management includes the ability to control the number of users and user sessions that utilize a web server. Limiting the number of allowed users and sessions per user is helpful in limiting risks related to several types of Denial of Service attacks. Although there is some latitude concerning the settings themselves, the settings should follow DoD-recommended values, but the settings should be configurable to allow for future DOD direction. While the DOD will specify recommended values, the values can be adjusted to accommodate the operational requirement of a given system.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>
- ID
- SV-255252r960735_rule
- Severity
- Medium
- References
- Updated
Remediation - Manual Procedure
Configure SSMC to limit the number of allowed simultaneous web session requests by doing the following:
1. Log on to SSMC TUI via SSH as ssmcadmin. Press "X" to escape to general bash shell.
2. Edit /opt/hpe/ssmc/ssmcbase/resources/ssmc.properties (Use vi to edit).