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# Ensure Peer Client Cert Auth Argument Is Enabled

### More Info:

etcd should be configured for peer authentication

### Risk Level

Medium

### Address

Security

### Compliance Standards

* CIS Kubernetes

### Triage and Remediation

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    ### Remediation

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        Run the following command on the etcd server node: ps -ef | grep etcd Verify that the --peer-client-cert-auth argument is set to true. Note: This recommendation is applicable only for etcd clusters. If you are using onlyone etcd server in your environment then this recommendation is not applicable.
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### Additional Reading:

* [https://coreos.com/etcd/docs/latest/op-guide/security.html](https://coreos.com/etcd/docs/latest/op-guide/security.html)