Classification:

compliance

Framework:

cis-kubernetes

Control:

2.1

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Set up the kubernetes integration.

Description

Configure TLS encryption for the etcd service.

Rationale

Etcd is a highly-available key value store used by Kubernetes deployments for persistent storage of all of its REST API objects. These objects are sensitive in nature and should be encrypted in transit.

Audit

Run the following command on the etcd server node:

ps -ef | grep etcd

Verify that the --cert-file and the --key-file arguments are set as appropriate.

Remediation

Follow the etcd service documentation and configure TLS encryption. Then, edit the etcd pod specification file /etc/kubernetes/manifests/etcd.yaml on the master node and set the below parameters:

--cert-file=</path/to/ca-file> 
--key-file=</path/to/key-file>

Impact

Client connections only over TLS would be served.

Default value

By default, TLS encryption is not set.

References

1. https://coreos.com/etcd/docs/latest/op-guide/security.html
2. https://kubernetes.io/docs/admin/etcd/

CIS controls

Version 6.14.2 Encrypt All Sensitive Information Over Less-trusted Networks - All communication of sensitive information over less-trusted networks should be encrypted. Whenever information flows over a network with a lower trust level, the information should be encrypted.

Version 7.14.4 Encrypt All Sensitive Information in Transit - Encrypt all sensitive information in transit.