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DoD Instruction 8500.01 Alignment

This document describes how the Secure CINC Auditor Kubernetes Container Scanning solution aligns with the Department of Defense Instruction 8500.01 - Cybersecurity.

Overview

DoD Instruction 8500.01 establishes the cybersecurity policy for protecting DoD information and systems. This document outlines how our container scanning approaches align with these policies.

Policy Alignment

Policy Section Title Requirement Summary Alignment Notes
4.1 Risk Management Implement risk management processes ✅ High Comprehensive risk assessment and documentation
4.2 Identity Management Implement identity management ✅ High Service account tokens with proper authentication
4.3 Access Control Implement least privilege ✅ High Least-privilege RBAC implementation
4.4 Information Protection Protect data at rest and in transit ✅ High Secure handling of scan results and findings
4.5 Configuration Management Manage secure configurations ✅ High Secure default configurations

Cybersecurity Controls Implementation

Kubernetes API Approach

The Kubernetes API Approach provides the highest level of alignment with DoD 8500.01:

  • Uses DoD-compliant authentication and authorization
  • Implements proper separation of duties
  • Maintains least privilege access controls
  • Provides comprehensive audit logging
  • Supports secure configurations by default

Debug Container Approach

The Debug Container Approach has moderate alignment with DoD 8500.01:

  • Uses ephemeral debug containers with limited lifespans
  • Implements appropriate RBAC controls
  • Provides limited audit logging capabilities

Sidecar Container Approach

The Sidecar Container Approach has moderate alignment with DoD 8500.01:

  • Uses pod-level isolation with shared process namespace
  • Implements appropriate container security contexts
  • Supports deployment-time security controls

Implementation Recommendations for DoD Environments

For optimal alignment with DoD 8500.01 in DoD environments, we recommend:

  1. Using the Kubernetes API Approach as the primary scanning method
  2. Implementing the comprehensive RBAC controls provided
  3. Following the security hardening recommendations
  4. Implementing all audit logging capabilities
  5. Following the security guidelines in our Enterprise Recommendations guide