Ensure AKS cluster has Azure RBAC enabled
Azure RBAC for Kubernetes Authorization provides integrated access management.
Security Impact
Without Azure RBAC, Kubernetes RBAC must be managed separately.
How to Remediate
Enable Azure RBAC for Kubernetes Authorization during cluster creation.
Affected Resources
Compliance Frameworks
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Check Details
- Check ID
- azure-aks-2
- Service
- Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
- Category
- Identity Management
- Severity
- HIGH
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