The Security Token Service must be configured with the appropriate ports.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-256771 | VCST-70-000028 | SV-256771r918979_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 that the Security Token Service 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 STS Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2023-06-15 | |||
Details
Check Text (C-256771r918979_chk)
At the command prompt, run the following command:
# grep 'bio' /usr/lib/vmware-sso/vmware-sts/conf/catalina.properties
Expected result:
bio-custom.http.port=7080
bio-custom.https.port=8443
bio-ssl-clientauth.https.port=3128
bio-ssl-localhost.https.port=7444
If the output of the command does not match the expected result, this is a finding.
Note: Port 3128 will not be shown in the output prior to 7.0 U3i.
Fix Text (F-60389r918978_fix)
Navigate to and open:
/usr/lib/vmware-sso/vmware-sts/conf/catalina.properties
Navigate to the ports specification section.
Set the Security Token Service port specifications according to the following list:
bio-custom.http.port=7080
bio-custom.https.port=8443
bio-ssl-clientauth.https.port=3128
bio-ssl-localhost.https.port=7444
Restart the service with the following command:
# vmon-cli --restart sts