Check: TCAT-AS-000060
Apache Tomcat Application Server 9 STIG:
TCAT-AS-000060
(in versions v2 r7 through v1 r1)
Title
Default password for keystore must be changed. (Cat I impact)
Discussion
Tomcat currently operates only on JKS, PKCS11, or PKCS12 format keystores. The JKS format is Java's standard "Java KeyStore" format, and is the format created by the keytool command-line utility which is included in the JDK. The PKCS12 format is an internet standard, and is managed using OpenSSL or Microsoft's Key-Manager. This requirement only applies to JKS keystores. When a new JKS keystore is created, if a password is not specified during creation the default password used by Tomcat is "changeit" (all lower case). If the default password is not changed, the keystore is at risk of compromise. Satisfies: SRG-APP-000033-AS-000023, SRG-APP-000176-AS-000125
Check Content
From the Tomcat server console, run the following command to check the keystore: sudo keytool -list -v When prompted for the keystore password type "changeit" sans quotes. If the contents of the keystore are displayed, this is a finding.
Fix Text
From the Tomcat server as a privileged user, run the following command: sudo keytool -storepasswd When prompted for the keystore password, select a strong password, minimum 10 characters, mixed case alpha-numeric. Document the password and store in a secured location that is only accessible to authorized personnel.
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-222931r879530_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-222931
Group Title: SRG-APP-000033-AS-000024
Expert Comments
CCIs
Number | Definition |
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CCI-000186 |
The information system, for PKI-based authentication, enforces authorized access to the corresponding private key. |
CCI-000213 |
The information system enforces approved authorizations for logical access to information and system resources in accordance with applicable access control policies. |