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The vCenter STS service default ROOT web application must be removed.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-258996 | VCST-80-000142 | SV-258996r934646_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| The default ROOT web application includes the version of Tomcat being used, links to Tomcat documentation, examples, FAQs, and mailing lists. The default ROOT web application must be removed from a publicly accessible instance and a more appropriate default page shown to users. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| VMware vSphere 8.0 vCenter Appliance Secure Token Service (STS) Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2023-10-29 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-62736r934644_chk ) |
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| At the command prompt, run the following command: # ls -l /var/opt/apache-tomcat/webapps/ROOT If the ROOT web application contains any content, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-62645r934645_fix) |
|---|
| At the command prompt, run the following command: # rm -rf /var/opt/apache-tomcat/webapps/ROOT/* |