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


CONTROL ID
14566
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

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  • Ensure that the --token-auth-file parameter is not set Description: Do not use token based authentication. Rationale: The token-based authentication utilizes static tokens to authenticate requests to the apiserver. The tokens are stored in clear-text in a file on the apiserver, and cannot be revoked… (1.2.3, The Center for Internet Security Kubernetes Level 1 Master Node Benchmark, v 1.6.0)
  • Ensure that the --token-auth-file parameter is not set Description: Do not use token based authentication. Rationale: The token-based authentication utilizes static tokens to authenticate requests to the apiserver. The tokens are stored in clear-text in a file on the apiserver, and cannot be revoked… (1.2.3, The Center for Internet Security Kubernetes Level 2 Master Node Benchmark, v 1.6.0)