Data protection

OpenSearch (Elasticsearch) node to node encryption disabled

Platform(s)
Compliance Frameworks
  • AWS Foundational Security Best Practices Controls
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  • CCPA
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  • CPRA
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  • iso_27001_2022
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  • iso_27002_2022
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  • Mitre ATT&CK
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  • NIST 800-171
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  • NIST 800-53
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  • Orca Best Practices
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  • PDPA
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  • UK Cyber Essentials

Description

It was found that OpenSearch (Elasticsearch) is not using node to node encryption. There is a risk for data leakage when traffic is not encrypted.