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

The Kubernetes Kubelet must have anonymous authentication disabled.

DISA Rule

SV-242391r712529_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-242391

Group Title

SRG-APP-000033-CTR-000090

Rule Version

CNTR-K8-000370

Severity

CAT I

CCI(s)

• CCI-000213 - The information system enforces approved authorizations for logical access to information and system resources in accordance with applicable access control policies.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Edit the Kubernetes Kubelet file in the/etc/sysconfig/ directory on the Kubernetes Master Node.

Set the argument "--anonymous-auth" to "false".

Restart kubelet service using command:
service kubelet restart

Check Contents

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

grep -i anonymous-auth kubelet

If the setting "anonymous-auth" is set to "true" or the parameter not set in the Kubernetes Kubelet configuration file, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-242391

Documentable

False

Rule Version

CNTR-K8-000370

Severity Override Guidance

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

grep -i anonymous-auth kubelet

If the setting "anonymous-auth" is set to "true" or the parameter not set in the Kubernetes Kubelet configuration file, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5376

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