ESX Agent Manager must be configured with the appropriate ports.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-256703 | VCEM-70-000031 | SV-256703r888665_rule | CCI-001762 | medium |
| Description | ||||
| Web servers provide numerous processes, features, and functionalities that use TCP/IP ports. Some of these processes may be deemed unnecessary or too unsecure to run on a production system. The ports the ESX Agent Manager listens on are configured in the "catalina.properties" file and must be verified as accurate to their shipping state. | ||||
| STIG | Date | |||
| VMware vSphere 7.0 vCenter Appliance EAM Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2023-06-15 | |||
Details
Check Text (C-256703r888665_chk)
At the command prompt, run the following command:
# grep 'bio.http.port' /etc/vmware-eam/catalina.properties
Expected result:
bio.http.port=15005
If the output of the command does not match the expected result, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-60321r888664_fix)
Navigate to and open:
/etc/vmware-eam/catalina.properties
Navigate to the port's specification section.
Set the ESX Agent Manager port specifications according to the following:
bio.http.port=15005
Restart the service with the following command:
# vmon-cli --restart eam