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		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-36006r600697_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.