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XCCDF
Kubernetes Security Technical Implementation Guide
SRG-APP-000133-CTR-000300
The Kubernetes KubeletConfiguration file must be owned by root.
The Kubernetes KubeletConfiguration file must be owned by root.
An XCCDF Rule
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The Kubernetes KubeletConfiguration file must be owned by root.
Medium Severity
<VulnDiscussion>The kubelet configuration file contains the runtime configuration of the kubelet service. If an attacker can gain access to this file, changes can be made to open vulnerabilities and bypass user authorizations inherent within Kubernetes with RBAC implemented.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>