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Kubernetes Security Technical Implementation Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • SRG-APP-000439-CTR-001080

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • Kubernetes API Server must disable basic authentication to protect information in transit.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Kubernetes basic authentication sends and receives request containing username, uid, groups, and other fields over a clear te...
    Rule High Severity
  • SRG-APP-000439-CTR-001080

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • Kubernetes API Server must disable token authentication to protect information in transit.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Kubernetes token authentication uses password known as secrets in a plaintext file. This file contains sensitive information ...
    Rule High Severity
  • SRG-APP-000439-CTR-001080

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • Kubernetes endpoints must use approved organizational certificate and key pair to protect information in transit.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Kubernetes control plane and external communication is managed by API Server. The main implementation of the API Server is to...
    Rule High Severity
  • SRG-APP-000342-CTR-000775

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • SRG-APP-000342-CTR-000775

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • Kubernetes must enable PodSecurity admission controller on static pods and Kubelets.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;PodSecurity admission controller is a component that validates and enforces security policies for pods running within a Kuber...
    Rule High Severity
  • Kubernetes must have a Pod Security Admission control file configured.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;An admission controller intercepts and processes requests to the Kubernetes API prior to persistence of the object, but after...
    Rule High Severity

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