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V-233076

CAT II (Medium)

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

Rule ID

SV-233076r1051115_rule

STIG

Container Platform Security Requirements Guide

Version

V2R4

CCIs

CCI-000764

Discussion

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.

Check Content

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

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