Ensure Pod Security Standards are enforced
Pod Security Standards should be enforced to restrict pod privileges.
Security Impact
Unrestricted pods can run privileged containers and access host resources.
How to Remediate
Configure Pod Security Standards at namespace level. Use restricted profile.
Affected Resources
Compliance Frameworks
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Check Details
- Check ID
- gcp-gke-9
- Service
- Google Kubernetes Engine
- Category
- Pod Security
- Severity
- HIGH
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