Authentication files for the container platform must be protected.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-233070 | SRG-APP-000133-CTR-000310 | SV-233070r960960_rule | CCI-001499 | medium |
| Description | ||||
| The secure configuration of the container platform must be protected by disallowing changing to be implemented by non-privileged users. Changes to the container platform can introduce security risks and stability issues and undermine change management procedures. To secure authentication files from non-privileged user modification can be enforced using file ownership and permissions. Examples of authentication files are keys, certificates, and tokens. | ||||
| STIG | Date | |||
| Container Platform Security Requirements Guide | 2025-05-15 | |||
Details
Check Text (C-233070r960960_chk)
Review the container platform to verify that authentication files cannot be modified by non-privileged users.
If non-privileged users can modify key and certificate files, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-35974r600698_fix)
Configure the container platform to only allow authentication file modifications by privileged users.