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The Security Token Service must only run one webapp.

An XCCDF Rule

Description

VMware ships the Security Token Service on the vCenter Server Appliance (VCSA) with one webapp, in "ROOT.war". Any other ".war" file is potentially malicious and must be removed. Satisfies: SRG-APP-000131-WSR-000073, SRG-APP-000141-WSR-000075

ID
SV-256753r889229_rule
Version
VCST-70-000009
Severity
Medium
References
Updated

Remediation Templates

A Manual Procedure

For each unexpected file returned in the check, run the following command: 
 
# rm /usr/lib/vmware-sso/vmware-sts/webapps/<NAME>.war 
 
Restart the service with the following command: 
 
# vmon-cli --restart sts