Control: 3.1.4.2 Ensure that 'Agentless discovery for Kubernetes' component status 'On'

Description

Enable automatic discovery and configuration scanning of the Microsoft Kubernetes clusters.

As with any compute resource, Container environments require hardening and run-time protection to ensure safe operations and detection of threats and vulnerabilities.

Remediation

From Azure Portal

From the Azure Portal Home page, select Microsoft Defender for Cloud.
Under Management select Environment Settings.
Select a subscription.
Under Settings > Defender Plans, click Settings & monitoring.
Locate the row for Agentless discovery for Kubernetes.
Select On.
Click Continue in the top left.

Repeat the above for any additional subscriptions.

Default Value

By default, Microsoft Defender for Containers is Off. If Defender for Containers is enabled from the Microsoft Defender for Cloud portal, auto provisioning will be enabled.

Usage

Run the control in your terminal:

powerpipe control run azure_compliance.control.cis_v300_3_1_4_2

Snapshot and share results via Turbot Pipes:

powerpipe login
powerpipe control run azure_compliance.control.cis_v300_3_1_4_2 --share

SQL

This control uses a named query:

select
  sub_pricing.id as resource,
  case
    when pricing_tier = 'Standard' then 'ok'
    else 'alarm'
  end as status,
  case
    when pricing_tier = 'Standard' then 'Azure Defender on for Containers.'
    else 'Azure Defender off for Containers.'
  end as reason
  
  , sub.display_name as subscription
from
  azure_security_center_subscription_pricing sub_pricing
  right join azure_subscription sub on sub_pricing.subscription_id = sub.subscription_id
where
  name = 'Containers';