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The Security Token Service directory tree must have permissions in an "out-of-the-box" state.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-239668 VCST-67-000017 SV-239668r816729_rule Medium
Description
As a rule, accounts on a web server are to be kept to a minimum. Only administrators, web managers, developers, auditors, and web authors require accounts on the machine hosting the web server. The resources to which these accounts have access must also be closely monitored and controlled. The Security Token Service files must be adequately protected with correct permissions as applied out of the box. Satisfies: SRG-APP-000211-WSR-000030, SRG-APP-000380-WSR-000072
STIG Date
VMware vSphere 6.7 STS Tomcat Security Technical Implementation Guide 2022-01-03

Details

Check Text ( C-42901r816727_chk )
Connect to the PSC, whether external or embedded.

At the command prompt, execute the following command:

# find /usr/lib/vmware-sso/vmware-sts/ -xdev -type f -a '(' -not -user root -o -not -group root ')' -exec ls -ld {} \;

If the command produces any output, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-42860r816728_fix)
Connect to the PSC, whether external or embedded.

At the command prompt, execute the following command:

# chown root:root

Repeat the command for each file that was returned.

Note: Replace for the name of the file that was returned.