Event Information

Meaning

  • Indicates that an SSH connection attempt was made to a Kubernetes pod, which is a security risk as it bypasses the intended container orchestration mechanisms.
  • It could suggest a potential security breach or unauthorized access attempt within the cluster.
  • Immediate investigation and remediation are necessary to ensure compliance with security best practices and prevent further unauthorized access.

To investigate further:

  1. Check the specific pod and node where the SSH connection attempt was made: kubectl get pods --all-namespaces kubectl describe pod <pod_name> -n <namespace>

  2. Review the pod’s security context and network policies to identify any misconfigurations: kubectl get pod <pod_name> -n <namespace> -o yaml

  3. Monitor network traffic and access logs within the cluster to detect any other suspicious activities: kubectl logs <network_policy_controller_pod> -n kube-system

Remediation

  • Create a Kubernetes Pod manifest file with a Python container that includes the necessary logic to remediate the Disallowed SSH Connection event.
  • Use the Kubernetes Python client library to interact with the Kubernetes API and deploy the remediation Pod.
  • Apply the Pod manifest using kubectl apply -f remediation_pod.yaml to remediate the event.