The container platform application program interface (API) must uniquely identify and authenticate users.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-233076	SRG-APP-000148-CTR-000340	SV-233076r1051115_rule		Medium

Description

The container platform requires user accounts to perform container platform tasks. These tasks are often performed through the container platform API. Protecting the API from users who are not authorized or authenticated is essential to keep the container platform stable. Protection of platform and application data and enhances the protections put in place for Denial-of Service (DoS) attacks.

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

Details

Check Text (C-36012r600715_chk)

Review the container platform configuration to determine if users are uniquely identified and authenticated before the API is executed.

If users are not uniquely identified or are not authenticated, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-35980r600716_fix)

Configure the container platform to uniquely identify and authenticate users before container platform API access.