STIGQter: STIG Summary: Container Platform Security Requirements Guide Version: 1 Release: 1 Benchmark Date: 20 Nov 2020:

The container platform must validate certificates used for Transport Layer Security (TLS) functions by performing an RFC 5280-compliant certification path validation.

DISA Rule

SV-233284r599699_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-233284

Group Title

SRG-APP-000605

Rule Version

SRG-APP-000605-CTR-001380

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000185 - The information system, for PKI-based authentication, validates certifications by constructing and verifying a certification path to an accepted trust anchor including checking certificate status information.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the container platform to validate certificates used for Transport Layer Security (TLS) functions by performing an RFC 5280-compliant certification path validation and to disable the use of self-signed certificates.

Check Contents

Review the container platform configuration to verify the container platform is validating certificates used for Transport Layer Security (TLS) functions by performing a RFC 5280-compliant certification path validation and that self-signed certificates are not being used.

If the container platform is not validating certificates used for TLS functions by performing an RFC 5280-compliant certification path validation, this is a finding.

If self-signed certificates are in use, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-233284

Documentable

False

Rule Version

SRG-APP-000605-CTR-001380

Severity Override Guidance

Review the container platform configuration to verify the container platform is validating certificates used for Transport Layer Security (TLS) functions by performing a RFC 5280-compliant certification path validation and that self-signed certificates are not being used.

If the container platform is not validating certificates used for TLS functions by performing an RFC 5280-compliant certification path validation, this is a finding.

If self-signed certificates are in use, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5239

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