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Masking Apache Tomcat version

To secure Apache Tomcat server from malicious attacks, it is necessary to hide its version information.

Procedure

  1. Create a folder under <TomcatPath>/lib/org/apache/catalina/util.
  2. Create a file ServerInfo.properties.
  3. Add a property in the file and mask the property server.info:

    server.info=Apache Tomcat Version XYZ

  4. Save the file.

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