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VCFL-67-000030 - vSphere Client must set the secure flag for cookies.

Information

The secure flag is an option that can be set by the application server when sending a new cookie to the user within an HTTP Response. The purpose of the secure flag is to prevent cookies from being observed by unauthorized parties due to the transmission of a cookie in clear text. By setting the secure flag, the browser will prevent the transmission of a cookie over an unencrypted channel.

Solution

Navigate to and open /usr/lib/vmware-vsphere-client/server/configuration/conf/web.xml.

Navigate to the /<web-apps>/<session-config>/<cookie-config> node and configure it as follows:

 <cookie-config>
 <http-only>true</http-only>
 <secure>true</secure>
 </cookie-config>

See Also

https://dl.dod.cyber.mil/wp-content/uploads/stigs/zip/U_VMW_vSphere_6-7_Y23M07_STIG.zip

Item Details

Category: SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION

References: 800-53|SC-8, CAT|II, CCI|CCI-002418, Rule-ID|SV-239771r879810_rule, STIG-ID|VCFL-67-000030, Vuln-ID|V-239771

Plugin: Unix

Control ID: d650334055ba0920b93b91e04ec54adf1e4a56087add820ba7dd4d01575e4911