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The Kubernetes Controller Manager must create unique service accounts for each work payload.

An XCCDF Rule

Description

The Kubernetes Controller Manager is a background process that embeds core control loops regulating cluster system state through the API Server. Every process executed in a pod has an associated service account. By default, service accounts use the same credentials for authentication. Implementing the default settings poses a High risk to the Kubernetes Controller Manager. Setting the "--use-service-account-credential" value lowers the attack surface by generating unique service accounts settings for each controller instance.

ID
SV-242381r960768_rule
Version
CNTR-K8-000220
Severity
High
References
Updated

Remediation Templates

A Manual Procedure

Edit the Kubernetes Controller Manager manifest file in the /etc/kubernetes/manifests directory on the Kubernetes Control Plane.

Set the value of "--use-service-account-credentials" to "true".