tc Server VCO must perform server-side session management.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-240735	VRAU-TC-000055	SV-240735r879511_rule		Medium

Description
Cookies are a common way to save session state over the HTTP(S) protocol. If an attacker can compromise session data stored in a cookie, they are better able to launch an attack against the server and its applications. Session cookies stored on the server are more secure than cookies stored on the client. Therefore, tc Server must be configured correctly in order to generate and manage session cookies on the server. Managing cookies on the server provides a layer of defense to vRealize Automation. By default, tc Server is designed to manage cookies on the server. However, incorrect configuration can turn off the default feature.

Description

Cookies are a common way to save session state over the HTTP(S) protocol. If an attacker can compromise session data stored in a cookie, they are better able to launch an attack against the server and its applications. Session cookies stored on the server are more secure than cookies stored on the client. Therefore, tc Server must be configured correctly in order to generate and manage session cookies on the server. Managing cookies on the server provides a layer of defense to vRealize Automation. By default, tc Server is designed to manage cookies on the server. However, incorrect configuration can turn off the default feature.

STIG	Date
VMware vRealize Automation 7.x tc Server Security Technical Implementation Guide	2023-10-03

Details

Check Text ( C-43968r673947_chk )
At the command prompt, execute the following command: grep -E 'cookies=.false' /etc/vco/app-server/context.xml If the command produces any output, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-43927r673948_fix)
Navigate to and open /etc/vco/app-server/context.xml. Navigate to and locate the node. Remove the value 'cookies="false"' from the node.