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Big Bang has added the `.Values.istio.hardened` map attibute to the values of applications that can be istio-injected (when `.Values.istio.enabled` is `true`). This document walks through the impact of setting `.Values.istio.hardened: true` on how traffic is managed within a given istio-injected package.
Big Bang has added the `.Values.istio.hardened` map attibute to the values of applications that can be istio-injected, when `.Values.istio.enabled` is `true`. This document walks through the impact of setting `.Values.istio.hardened: true` on how traffic is managed within a given istio-injected package.
In order for `.Values.istio.hardened.enabled: true` to have any impact, the package must also have `.Values.istio.enabled: true` set. This is because all of the resources created by setting `.Values.istio.hardened.enabled: true` are applied to the istio service mesh, which includes istio sidecar proxies. If there are no istio proxies, then no mesh components exist in the namespace and therefore istio Kubernetes resources in the namespace will not effect anything.
In order for `.Values.istio.hardened.enabled: true` to have any impact, the package must also have `.Values.istio.enabled: true` set. This is because all of the resources created by setting `.Values.istio.hardened.enabled: true` are applied to the istio service mesh, which includes istio sidecar proxies. If there are no istio proxies, then no mesh components exist in the namespace and therefore istio Kubernetes resources in the namespace will not effect anything.
When `.Values.istio.hardened.enabled: true` is set, a `Sidecar` resource is applied to the package's namespace that sets the outboundTrafficPolicy of the Sidecar to `REGISTRY_ONLY`. What this means is that for pods with an istio-proxy running as a "sidecar", the only egress traffic allowed is for traffic that is destinated for a service that exists within the istio service mesh registry.
When `.Values.istio.hardened.enabled: true` is set, a `Sidecar` resource is applied to the package's namespace that sets the outboundTrafficPolicy of the Sidecar to `REGISTRY_ONLY`. What this means is that for pods with an istio-proxy running as a "sidecar", the only egress traffic allowed is for traffic that is destinated for a service that exists within the istio service mesh registry.
By default, all Kubernetes Services are added to this registry. However, cluster-external hostnames, IP addresses, and other endpoints will NOT be reachable with this Sidecar in place. For example, if an application attempts to reach out to the Kubernetes API Service at `kubernetes.default.svc.cluster.local` (or any of it's SANs), the request will not be blocked by the Sidecar. Conversely, if the application attempts to reach out to s3.us-gov-west-1.amazonaws.com, the request with fail unless there is a ServiceEntry (see below) that adds s3.us-gov-west-1.amazonaws.com to the service mesh registry. This Sidecar is added in order to provide defense in depth, working alongside NetworkPolicies to prevent data exfiltration by malicious actors.
By default, all Kubernetes Services are added to this registry. However, cluster-external hostnames, IP addresses, and other endpoints will NOT be reachable with this Sidecar in place. For example, if an application attempts to reach out to the Kubernetes API Service at `kubernetes.default.svc.cluster.local`, or any of it's SANs, the request will not be blocked by the Sidecar. Conversely, if the application attempts to reach out to s3.us-gov-west-1.amazonaws.com, the request with fail unless there is a ServiceEntry (refer to the example below) that adds s3.us-gov-west-1.amazonaws.com to the service mesh registry. This Sidecar is added in order to provide defense in depth, working alongside NetworkPolicies to prevent data exfiltration by malicious actors.
Because some application have well-documented requirements to reach out to cluster external endpoints (S3 is one common example), Big Bang has added ServiceEntries to get those endpoints included in the Istio service registry. If we missed one, please open an issue detailing what endpoint needs to be whitelisted with a ServiceEntry. Alternatively, you can create your own whitelisted endpoints by using the `.Values.istio.hardened.customServiceEntries` list, which will generate a ServiceEntry according to the `.spec` map you set.
Because some application have well-documented requirements to reach out to cluster external endpoints (e.g., S3 is one common example), Big Bang has added ServiceEntries to get those endpoints included in the Istio service registry. If we missed one, please open an issue detailing what endpoint needs to be whitelisted with a ServiceEntry. Alternatively, you can create your own whitelisted endpoints by using the `.Values.istio.hardened.customServiceEntries` list, which will generate a ServiceEntry according to the `.spec` map you set.
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[Istio Authorization Policies](https://istio.io/latest/docs/reference/config/security/authorization-policy/#AuthorizationPolicy) will be created provided `istio.enabled` and `istio.hardened.enabled` are set to `true`. There is a default deny policy which will deny everything that is not explicitly allowed with another policy. Denials look like a 403 with the message `RBAC: access denied`. Other policies that are created might include allow ingress gateways, allow monitoring, or allow a supported service that needs access to these resources. You will find these listed under `istio.hardened` as named objects that have 3 properties: `enabled`, `namespaces`, and `principals`. There are also templates which allow you to create custom authorization policies through additional values, these are described in greater detail below. The last rules to note are global rules. These are any rules created in the `istio-system` namespace. Rather than affecting just the `istio-system` namespace, they will apply to all namespaces.
[Istio Authorization Policies](https://istio.io/latest/docs/reference/config/security/authorization-policy/#AuthorizationPolicy) will be created provided `istio.enabled` and `istio.hardened.enabled` are set to `true`. There is a default deny policy which will deny everything that is not explicitly allowed with another policy. Denials look like a 403 with the message `RBAC: access denied`. Other policies that are created might include allow ingress gateways, allow monitoring, or allow a supported service that needs access to these resources. You will find these listed under `istio.hardened` as named objects that have three properties: `enabled`, `namespaces`, and `principals`. There are also templates which allow you to create custom authorization policies through additional values, these are described in greater detail below. The last rules to note are global rules. These are any rules created in the `istio-system` namespace. Rather than affecting just the `istio-system` namespace, they will apply to all namespaces.