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Kubernetes Security Technical Implementation Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • The Kubernetes etcd must have file permissions set to 644 or more restrictive.

    <VulnDiscussion>The Kubernetes etcd key-value store provides a way to store data to the Control Plane. If these files can be changed, data to...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000516-CTR-001335

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The Kubernetes admin kubeconfig must have file permissions set to 644 or more restrictive.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The Kubernetes admin kubeconfig files contain the arguments and settings for the Control Plane services. These services are c...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000516-CTR-001335

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • SRG-APP-000190-CTR-000500

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • SRG-APP-000014-CTR-000035

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The Kubernetes Scheduler must use TLS 1.2, at a minimum, to protect the confidentiality of sensitive data during electronic dissemination.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The Kubernetes Scheduler will prohibit the use of SSL and unauthorized versions of TLS protocols to properly secure communica...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000014-CTR-000040

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The Kubernetes API Server must use TLS 1.2, at a minimum, to protect the confidentiality of sensitive data during electronic dissemination.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The Kubernetes API Server will prohibit the use of SSL and unauthorized versions of TLS protocols to properly secure communic...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000014-CTR-000035

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group

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