STIGQter: STIG Summary: Kubernetes Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 1 Benchmark Date: 13 Apr 2021:

Kubernetes API Server must disable basic authentication to protect information in transit.

DISA Rule

SV-242439r712673_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-242439

Group Title

SRG-APP-000516-CTR-001325

Rule Version

CNTR-K8-002620

Severity

CAT I

CCI(s)

• CCI-002418 - The information system protects the confidentiality and/or integrity of transmitted information.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Edit the Kubernetes API Server manifest file in the /etc/kubernetes/manifests directory on the Kubernetes Master Node. Remove the setting "--basic-auth-file".

Check Contents

Change to the /etc/kubernetes/manifests/ directory on the Kubernetes Master Node. Run the command:

grep -i basic-auth-file *

If "basic-auth-file" is set in the Kubernetes API server manifest file, or is not configured this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-242439

Documentable

False

Rule Version

CNTR-K8-002620

Severity Override Guidance

Change to the /etc/kubernetes/manifests/ directory on the Kubernetes Master Node. Run the command:

grep -i basic-auth-file *

If "basic-auth-file" is set in the Kubernetes API server manifest file, or is not configured this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5376

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