5.4.5 Encrypt traffic to HTTPS load balancers with TLS certificates (Manual)
Profile Applicability
- Level 1
Description
Encrypt traffic to HTTPS load balancers using TLS certificates.
Rationale
Encrypting traffic between users and your Kubernetes workload is fundamental to protecting data sent over the web.
Audit
Your load balancer vendor can provide details on auditing the certificates and policies required to utilize TLS.
Remediation
Your load balancer vendor can provide details on configuring HTTPS with TLS.
CIS Controls
| Controls Version | Control | IG 1 | IG 2 | IG 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| v8 | 3.10 Encrypt Sensitive Data in Transit | x | x | |
| v7 | 14.4 Encrypt All Sensitive Information in Transit | x | x |
MITRE ATT&CK Mappings
| Techniques / Sub-techniques | Tactics | Mitigations |
|---|---|---|
| T1609 | TA0002 | M1035 |