STIGQter: STIG Summary: Kubernetes Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 1 Benchmark Date: 13 Apr 2021:

The Kubernetes manifests must be owned by root.

DISA Rule

SV-242405r712571_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-242405

Group Title

SRG-APP-000133-CTR-000295

Rule Version

CNTR-K8-000860

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-001499 - The organization limits privileges to change software resident within software libraries.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

On the Master node, change to the /etc/kubernetes/manifest directory. Run the command:

chown root:root *

To verify the change took place, run the command:

ls -l *

All the manifest files should be owned by root:root.

Check Contents

On the Master node, change to the /etc/kubernetes/manifest directory. Run the command:

ls -l *

Each manifest file must be owned by root:root.

If any manifest file is not owned by root:root, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-242405

Documentable

False

Rule Version

CNTR-K8-000860

Severity Override Guidance

On the Master node, change to the /etc/kubernetes/manifest directory. Run the command:

ls -l *

Each manifest file must be owned by root:root.

If any manifest file is not owned by root:root, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5376

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