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XCCDF
Container Platform Security Requirements Guide
SRG-APP-000148
The container platform application program interface (API) must uniquely identify and authenticate users.
The container platform application program interface (API) must uniquely identify and authenticate users.
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The container platform application program interface (API) must uniquely identify and authenticate users.
Medium Severity
<VulnDiscussion>The container platform requires user accounts to perform container platform tasks. These tasks are often performed through the container platform API. Protecting the API from users who are not authorized or authenticated is essential to keep the container platform stable. Protection of platform and application data and enhances the protections put in place for Denial-of Service (DoS) attacks.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>