4.1.6 Ensure that the --kubeconfig kubelet.conf file ownership is set to root:root

Information

Ensure that the kubelet.conf file ownership is set to root:root.

Rationale:

The kubelet.conf file is the kubeconfig file for the node, and controls various parameters that set the behavior and identity of the worker node. You should set its file ownership to maintain the integrity of the file. The file should be owned by root:root.

Impact:

None

Solution

Run the below command (based on the file location on your system) on the each worker node. For example,

chown root:root /etc/kubernetes/kubelet.conf

Default Value:

By default, kubelet.conf file ownership is set to root:root.

See Also

https://workbench.cisecurity.org/benchmarks/16828