Performance Charts must be configured with the appropriate ports.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-256641 | VCPF-70-000031 | SV-256641r888414_rule | 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 Performance Charts 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 Perfcharts Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2023-02-21 |
Details
| Check Text (C-60316r888412_chk) |
| At the command prompt, run the following command: # grep '^bio\.' /usr/lib/vmware-perfcharts/tc-instance/conf/catalina.properties Expected result: bio.http.port=13080 If the output of the command does not match the expected result, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-60259r888413_fix) |
| Navigate to and open: /etc/vmware-eam/catalina.properties Navigate to the ports specification section. Add or modify the following lines: bio.http.port=13080 Restart the service with the following command: # vmon-cli --restart perfcharts |