Ensure AKS cluster has network policy enabled
Network policies should be enabled for pod-level traffic control.
Security Impact
Without network policies, all pods can communicate freely.
How to Remediate
Enable Azure or Calico network policy when creating cluster.
Affected Resources
Compliance Frameworks
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Check Details
- Check ID
- azure-aks-5
- Service
- Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
- Category
- Network Security
- Severity
- MEDIUM
- CIS Benchmark
- 8.2.1
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