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XCCDF
Guide to the Secure Configuration of Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4
Kubernetes Settings
Kubernetes - General Security Practices
The default namespace should not be used
The default namespace should not be used
An XCCDF Rule
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The default namespace should not be used
Medium Severity
Kubernetes provides a default namespace, where objects are placed if no namespace is specified for them. Placing objects in this namespace makes application of RBAC and other controls more difficult.