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V-223008

CAT III (Low)

Connectors must be approved by the ISSO.

Rule ID

SV-223008r961863_rule

STIG

Apache Tomcat Application Server 9 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Version

V3R4

CCIs

CCI-000366

Discussion

Connectors are how Tomcat receives requests over a network port, passes them to hosted web applications via HTTP or AJP and then sends back the results to the requestor. A port and a protocol are tied to each connector. Only connectors approved by the ISSO must be installed. ISSO review will consist of validating connector protocol as being secure and required in order for the hosted application to operate. The ISSO will ensure that unnecessary or insecure connector protocols are not enabled. The ISSO will provide documented approval for each connector that will be maintained in the System Security Plan (SSP).

Check Content

Review the Tomcat servers System Security Plan/server documentation.

Access the Tomcat server and review the server.xml file.

grep -i "connector port" $CATALINA_BASE/conf/server.xml

Compare the active Connectors and their associated IP ports with the Connectors documented and approved in the SSP.

If the Connectors that are configured on the Tomcat server are not approved by the ISSO and documented in the SSP, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Document and obtain ISSO approval for the Connectors that are configured on the Tomcat server.

Retain the information in the SSP and present to the auditor in the event of a CCRI.