Lookup Service must not be configured with the "UserDatabaseRealm" enabled.

The Lookup Service performs user authentication at the application level and not through Tomcat. By default, there is no configuration for the "UserDatabaseRealm" Tomcat authentication mechanism. As part of eliminating unnecessary features and to ensure the Lookup Service remains in its shipping state, the lack of a "UserDatabaseRealm" configuration must be confirmed.

At the command prompt, run the following command:

# grep UserDatabaseRealm /usr/lib/vmware-lookupsvc/conf/server.xml

If the command produces any output, this is a finding.

Navigate to and open:

/usr/lib/vmware-lookupsvc/conf/server.xml

Remove all <Realm> nodes.

Restart the service with the following command:

# vmon-cli --restart lookupsvc