tc Server API must be configured with the appropriate ports.

From VMware vRealize Operations Manager 6.x tc Server Security Technical Implementation Guide

Associated with: CCI-001762

SV-99715r1_rule tc Server API must be configured with the appropriate ports.

Vulnerability discussion

Web servers provide numerous processes, features, and functionalities that utilize TCP/IP ports. Some of these processes may be deemed unnecessary or too unsecure to run on a production system. The web server must provide the capability to disable or deactivate network-related services that are deemed to be non-essential to the server mission, are too unsecure, or are prohibited by the PPSM CAL and vulnerability assessments.An essential configuration file for tc Server is “catalina.properties”. The ports that tc Server listens to will be configured in that file.

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At the command prompt, execute the following command: cat /usr/lib/vmware-vcops/tomcat-enterprise/conf/catalina.properties | grep -E '\.port' Review the listed ports. Verify that they match the list below of tc Server API ports. base.shutdown.port=-1 bio-ssl.https.port=8440 bio.http.port=8081 bio.https.port=8440 jk.port=8010 vmware-ajp13.jk.port=8010 vmware-ajp13.https.port=8440 vmware-ssl.https.port=8440 vmware-ajp13.jk.port=8010 vmware-ajp13.https.port=8440 If the ports are not as listed, this is a finding.

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Navigate to and open /usr/lib/vmware-vcops/tomcat-enterprise/conf/catalina.properties. Navigate to the ports specification section. Set the tc Server API port specifications according to the list below: base.shutdown.port=-1 bio-ssl.https.port=8440 bio.http.port=8081 bio.https.port=8440 jk.port=8010 vmware-ajp13.jk.port=8010 vmware-ajp13.https.port=8440 vmware-ssl.https.port=8440 vmware-ajp13.jk.port=8010 vmware-ajp13.https.port=8440

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