The container platform must be configured with only essential configurations.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-233071	SRG-APP-000141-CTR-000315	SV-233071r960963_rule		Medium

Description

The container platform can be built with components that are not used for the intended purpose of the organization. To limit the attack surface of the container platform, it is essential that the non-essential services are not installed.

STIG	Date
Container Platform Security Requirements Guide	2025-05-15

Details

Check Text (C-36007r600700_chk)

Review the container platform configuration and verify that only those components needed for operation are installed.

If components are installed that are not used for the intended purpose of the organization, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-35975r600701_fix)

Identify the role the container platform is intended to play in the production environment and remove any components that are not needed or used for the intended purpose.