tc Server HORIZON accounts accessing the directory tree, the shell, or other operating system functions and utilities must be administrative accounts.

From VMware vRealize Automation 7.x tc Server Security Technical Implementation Guide

Part of SRG-APP-000211-WSR-000030

Associated with: CCI-001082

SV-100697r1_rule tc Server HORIZON accounts accessing the directory tree, the shell, or other operating system functions and utilities must be administrative accounts.

Vulnerability discussion

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. Only the system administrator needs access to all the system's capabilities, while the web administrator and associated staff require access and control of the web content and web server configuration files.As with all secure web server installations, tc Server files and directories must be adequately protected with correct permissions.

Check content

At the command prompt, execute the following command: ls -alR /opt/vmware/horizon/workspace/webapps | grep -E '^-' | awk '$3 !~ /horizon|root/ {print}' If the command produces any output, this is a finding.

Fix text

At the command prompt, execute the following command: chown horizon:www Repeat the command for each file that was returned. Note: Replace for the name of the file that was returned.

Pro Tips

Lavender hyperlinks in small type off to the right (of CSS class id, if you view the page source) point to globally unique URIs for each document and item. Copy the link location and paste anywhere you need to talk unambiguously about these things.

You can obtain data about documents and items in other formats. Simply provide an HTTP header Accept: text/turtle or Accept: application/rdf+xml.

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