| name | cis-k8s-v1111-1.1.18 |
| description | Ensure that the controller-manager.conf file ownership is set to root:root (Automated) |
| category | cis-k8s |
| version | 1.11.1 |
| author | cyberstrike-official |
| tags | ["cis","kubernetes","control-plane","configuration-files","ownership","controller-manager","kubeconfig"] |
| cis_id | 1.1.18 |
| cis_benchmark | CIS Kubernetes Benchmark v1.11.1 |
| tech_stack | ["kubernetes"] |
| cwe_ids | [] |
| chains_with | [] |
| prerequisites | [] |
| severity_boost | {} |
CIS Kubernetes Benchmark v1.11.1 - Control 1.1.18
Profile Applicability
Description
Ensure that the controller-manager.conf file ownership is set to root:root.
Rationale
The controller-manager.conf file is the kubeconfig file for the Controller Manager. You should set its file ownership to maintain the integrity of the file. The file should be owned by root:root.
Impact
None
Audit
Run the below command (based on the file location on your system) on the Control Plane node. For example,
stat -c %U:%G /etc/kubernetes/controller-manager.conf
Verify that the ownership is set to root:root.
Remediation
Run the below command (based on the file location on your system) on the Control Plane node. For example,
chown root:root /etc/kubernetes/controller-manager.conf
Default Value
By default, controller-manager.conf file ownership is set to root:root.
References
- https://kubernetes.io/docs/admin/kube-controller-manager/
CIS Controls
| Controls Version | Control | IG 1 | IG 2 | IG 3 |
|---|
| v8 | 5.4 Restrict Administrator Privileges to Dedicated Administrator Accounts
Restrict administrator privileges to dedicated administrator accounts on enterprise assets. Conduct general computing activities, such as internet browsing, email, and productivity suite use, from the user's primary, non-privileged account. | ● | ● | ● |
| v7 | 4 Controlled Use of Administrative Privileges
Controlled Use of Administrative Privileges | | | |
