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NIST 800-53 High-Impact Baseline for Red Hat OpenShift - Platform level

Rules and Groups employed by this XCCDF Profile

  • Kubernetes Settings

    Each section of this configuration guide includes information about the configuration of a Kubernetes cluster and a set of recommendations for hard...
    Group
  • System and Software Integrity

    System and software integrity can be gained by installing antivirus, increasing system encryption strength with FIPS, verifying installed software,...
    Group
  • Ensure that Cluster Version Operator is deployed

    Integrity of the OpenShift platform is handled to start by the cluster version operator. Cluster Version Operator will by default GPG verify the in...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Ensure that Cluster Version Operator verifies integrity

    Integrity of the OpenShift platform is handled to start by the cluster version operator. Cluster Version Operator will by default GPG verify the in...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Ensure that File Integrity Operator is scanning the cluster

    <a href="https://docs.openshift.com/container-platform/4.7/security/file_integrity_operator/file-integrity-operator-understanding.html">The File In...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • System Cryptographic Policies

    OpenShift has the capability to centrally configure cryptographic polices.
    Group
  • Ensure that FIPS mode is enabled on all cluster nodes

    OpenShift has an installation-time flag that can enable FIPS mode for the cluster. The flag <pre>fips: true</pre> must be enabled at install time i...
    Rule High Severity
  • Kubernetes - Account and Access Control

    In traditional Unix security, if an attacker gains shell access to a certain login account, they can perform any action or access any file to which...
    Group
  • Restrict Automounting of Service Account Tokens

    Service accounts tokens should not be mounted in pods except where the workload running in the pod explicitly needs to communicate with the API ser...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Ensure Usage of Unique Service Accounts

    Using the <code>default</code> service account prevents accurate application rights review and audit tracing. Instead of <code>default</code>, crea...
    Rule Medium Severity

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