cyberstrikeus CIS Docker Benchmark v1.7.0 - Control 7.1
Profile Applicability
- Level: 1
- Type: Manual
- Platform: Docker Swarm
Description
You should ensure that the minimum number of required manager nodes is created in a swarm.
Rationale
Manager nodes within a swarm have control over the swarm and can change its configuration, including modifying security parameters. Having excessive manager nodes could render the swarm more susceptible to compromise.
If fault tolerance is not required in the manager nodes, a single node should be elected as a manger. If fault tolerance is required then the smallest odd number to achieve the appropriate level of tolerance should be configured. This should always be an odd number in order to ensure that a quorum is reached.
Impact
None
Audit Procedure
Run docker info and verify the number of managers.
docker info --format '{{ .Swarm.Managers }}'
Alternatively run the below command.
docker node ls | grep 'Leader'
Remediation
If an excessive number of managers is configured, the excess nodes can be demoted to workers using the following command:
docker node demote <ID>
Where is the node ID value of the manager to be demoted.
Default Value
Only a single manager is required to start a given cluster.
References
- https://docs.docker.com/engine/swarm/manage-nodes/
- https://docs.docker.com/engine/swarm/admin_guide/#add-manager-nodes-for-fault-tolerance
CIS Controls
v8:
- 4 Secure Configuration of Enterprise Assets and Software
- Establish and maintain the secure configuration of enterprise assets (end-user devices, including portable and mobile; network devices; non-computing/IoT devices; and servers) and software (operating systems and applications).
v7:
- 5.1 Establish Secure Configurations
- Maintain documented, standard security configuration standards for all authorized operating systems and software.