1. what's wrong with specifying the extensions? 2. there is a <welcome-file-list> in web.xml View the original post : http://www.jboss.com/index.html?module=bb&op=viewtopic&p=3984682#3984682 Reply to the post : http://www.jboss.com/index.html?module=bb&op=posting&mode=reply&p=3984682