The container platform keystore must implement encryption to prevent unauthorized disclosure of information at rest within the container platform.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-233220	SRG-APP-000429-CTR-001060	SV-233220r1050650_rule		High

Description

Container platform keystore is used for container deployments for persistent storage of all its REST API objects. These objects are sensitive in nature and should be encrypted at rest to avoid any unauthorized disclosure. Selection of a cryptographic mechanism is based on the need to protect the confidentiality of organizational information. The strength of mechanism is commensurate with the security category and/or classification of the information.

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

Details

Check Text (C-36156r601147_chk)

Review container platform keystore documentation and configuration to verify encryption levels meet the information sensitivity level.

If the container platform keystore encryption configuration does not meet system requirements, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-36124r601148_fix)

Configure the container platform keystore encryption to maintain the confidentiality and integrity of information for applicable sensitivity level.