Securing Tomcat 7 for production

In this topic, we will discuss the best practices used for securing Tomcat 7. Securing Tomcat does not mean only Tomcat, it includes both Tomcat configurations and other infrastructure configurations. Let's first start with the Tomcat configurations.

Tomcat settings

There are different methods of securing Tomcat 7 and these come into picture based on the application's requirement and the security policy used by an IT organization.

Note

Every organization has their own security policies and the IT administrator follows them while implementing the security in Tomcat.

In Tomcat 7, there are different configurations, which need to be changed or enabled in order to secure Tomcat for the external environment. Let's discuss each configuration and their usage for a real-time environment.

Connector Port

By default, Tomcat 7 runs on port 8080 using the HTTP protocol. As everyone knows the default port, it is easier for hackers to hit the port and trap the server. So it...