The container platform must uniquely identify all network-connected nodes before establishing any connection.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-233086	SRG-APP-000158-CTR-000390	SV-233086r601721_rule		Medium

Description
A container platform usually consists of multiple nodes. It is important for these nodes to be uniquely identified before a connection is allowed. Without identifying the nodes, unidentified or unknown nodes may be introduced, thereby facilitating malicious activity.

STIG	Date
Container Platform Security Requirements Guide	2021-12-14

Details

Check Text ( C-36022r601720_chk )
Review the container platform configuration to determine if the container platform uniquely identifies all nodes before establishing a connection. If the container platform is not configured to uniquely identify all nodes before establishing the connection, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-35990r600746_fix)
Configure the container platform to uniquely identify all nodes before establishing the connection.