STIGQter: STIG Summary: Kubernetes Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 6 Benchmark Date: 01 Apr 2026:

Kubernetes API Server audit logs must be enabled.

DISA Rule

SV-242461r961863_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-242461

Group Title

SRG-APP-000516-CTR-001335

Rule Version

CNTR-K8-003280

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000366 - Implement the security configuration settings.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Edit the Kubernetes API Server manifest file in the /etc/kubernetes/manifests directory on the Kubernetes Control Plane. Set the argument "--audit-policy-file" to "log file directory".

Check Contents

Change to the /etc/kubernetes/manifests directory on the Kubernetes Control Plane. Run the command:
grep -i audit-policy-file *

If the setting "audit-policy-file" is not set or is found in the Kubernetes API manifest file without valid content, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-242461

Documentable

False

Rule Version

CNTR-K8-003280

Severity Override Guidance

Change to the /etc/kubernetes/manifests directory on the Kubernetes Control Plane. Run the command:
grep -i audit-policy-file *

If the setting "audit-policy-file" is not set or is found in the Kubernetes API manifest file without valid content, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5376