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The rhttpproxy must drop connections to disconnected clients.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-240716 | VCRP-67-000001 | SV-240716r679661_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| The rhttpproxy client connections that are established but no longer connected can consume resources that might otherwise be required by active connections. It is a best practice to terminate connections that are no longer connected to an active client. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| VMware vSphere 6.7 RhttpProxy Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2022-01-03 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-43949r679659_chk ) |
|---|
| At the command prompt, execute the following command: # xmllint --xpath '/config/vmacore/tcpKeepAlive/clientSocket/idleTimeSec' /etc/vmware-rhttpproxy/config.xml Expected result: If the output does not match the expected result, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-43908r679660_fix) |
|---|
| Navigate to and open /etc/vmware-rhttpproxy/config.xml. Locate the Restart the service for changes to take effect. # vmon-cli --restart rhttpproxy |