HAProxy must enable cookie-based persistence in a backend.

From VMW vRealize Automation 7.x HA Proxy Security Technical Implementation Guide

Associated with: CCI-000054

SV-100949r1_rule HAProxy must enable cookie-based persistence in a backend.

Vulnerability discussion

Session management is the practice of protecting the bulk of the user authorization and identity information. As a load balancer, HAProxy must participate in session management in order to set the session management cookie. Additionally, HAProxy must also ensure that the backend server which started the session with the client is forwarded subsequent requests from the client.

Check content

Navigate to and open the following files: /etc/haproxy/conf.d/20-vcac.cfg /etc/haproxy/conf.d/30-vro-config.cfg Verify that each backend is configured with the following: cookie JSESSIONID prefix If "cookie" is not set for each backend, this is a finding.

Fix text

Navigate to and open the following files: /etc/haproxy/conf.d/20-vcac.cfg /etc/haproxy/conf.d/30-vro-config.cfg Configure each backend with the following value: 'cookie JSESSIONID prefix'

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