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Kubernetes Security Technical Implementation Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • Kubernetes must remove old components after updated versions have been installed.

    <VulnDiscussion>Previous versions of Kubernetes components that are not removed after updates have been installed may be exploited by adversa...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000456-CTR-001125

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • Kubernetes must contain the latest updates as authorized by IAVMs, CTOs, DTMs, and STIGs.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Kubernetes software must stay up to date with the latest patches, service packs, and hot fixes. Not updating the Kubernetes c...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000516-CTR-001325

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The Kubernetes component manifests must be owned by root.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The Kubernetes manifests are those files that contain the arguments and settings for the Control Plane services. These servic...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000516-CTR-001325

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The Kubernetes component etcd must be owned by etcd.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;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-001325

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The Kubernetes conf files must be owned by root.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The Kubernetes conf files contain the arguments and settings for the Control Plane services. These services are controller an...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000516-CTR-001325

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group

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