Consider external secret storage

MediumLevel 2Manual reviewopenshift

Description

Consider the use of an external secrets storage and management system, instead of using Kubernetes Secrets directly, if you have more complex secret management needs. Ensure the solution requires authentication to access secrets, has auditing of access to and use of secrets, and encrypts secrets. Some solutions also make it easier to rotate secrets. The benchmark marks this recommendation Manual.

How it is checked

Audit method: Manual review

This recommendation cannot be checked automatically. A scan lists it with these instructions when you pass --include-manual.

OpenShift supports a broad ecosystem of security partners many of whom provide integration with enterprise secret vaults. Review your secrets management implementation.

How it is fixed

Fix method: Guidance or infrastructure patch

Refer to the secrets management options offered by your cloud provider or a third-party secrets management solution.

Properties

Operating systems: Any
Tags: openshiftpoliciessecrets
Reference: CIS Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform Benchmark v2.0.0 - 5.4.2 Consider external secret storage