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Configure the "basic-auth-file" argument to organizational standards.


CONTROL ID
14559
CONTROL TYPE
Configuration
CLASSIFICATION
Preventive

SUPPORTING AND SUPPORTED CONTROLS



This Control directly supports the implied Control(s):
  • Configure "Kubernetes" to organizational standards., CC ID: 14528

There are no implementation support Controls.


SELECTED AUTHORITY DOCUMENTS COMPLIED WITH



  • Ensure that the --basic-auth-file argument is not set Description: Do not use basic authentication. Rationale: Basic authentication uses plaintext credentials for authentication. Currently, the basic authentication credentials last indefinitely, and the password cannot be changed without restarting … (1.2.2, The Center for Internet Security Kubernetes Level 1 Master Node Benchmark, v 1.6.0)
  • Ensure that the --basic-auth-file argument is not set Description: Do not use basic authentication. Rationale: Basic authentication uses plaintext credentials for authentication. Currently, the basic authentication credentials last indefinitely, and the password cannot be changed without restarting … (1.2.2, The Center for Internet Security Kubernetes Level 2 Master Node Benchmark, v 1.6.0)