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Standards and References - Kubernetes CIS Benchmark with kube-bench

CIS Kubernetes Benchmark Versions

Benchmark Version Kubernetes Versions Released
CIS 1.8 1.27+ 2023
CIS 1.7 1.25-1.26 2022
CIS 1.6 1.20-1.24 2021
EKS 1.2.0 EKS 1.23+ 2023
GKE 1.4.0 GKE 1.25+ 2023
AKS 1.0 AKS 1.24+ 2023

NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 Mappings

CIS Check NIST Control Description
1.2.1 Anonymous auth AC-14 Permitted Actions without Authentication
1.2.6 RBAC AC-3 Access Enforcement
1.2.22 Audit logging AU-2, AU-3 Audit Events, Content of Audit Records
2.1 etcd encryption SC-28 Protection of Information at Rest
4.2.1 kubelet auth IA-2 Identification and Authentication
5.1 RBAC policies AC-6 Least Privilege
5.2 Pod security CM-7 Least Functionality
5.3 Network policies SC-7 Boundary Protection

NSA/CISA Kubernetes Hardening Guide v1.2

  • Section 1: Kubernetes Pod Security
  • Section 2: Network Separation and Hardening
  • Section 3: Authentication and Authorization
  • Section 4: Audit Logging and Threat Detection

Compliance Frameworks

PCI DSS v4.0

  • Req 2.2: Develop configuration standards for all system components
  • Req 6.3.2: Develop software securely

SOC 2

  • CC6.1: Logical access security for system components
  • CC8.1: Change management controls