cyberstrikeus 1.1.15 Ensure that the scheduler.conf file permissions are set to 600 or more restrictive (Automated)
Profile Applicability
- Level 1 - Master Node
Description
Ensure that the scheduler.conf file has permissions of 600 or more restrictive.
Rationale
The scheduler.conf file is the kubeconfig file for the Scheduler. You should restrict its file permissions to maintain the integrity of the file. The file should be writable by only the administrators on the system.
Impact
None
Audit
Run the following command (based on the file location on your system) on the Control Plane node. For example,
stat -c %a /etc/kubernetes/scheduler.conf
Verify that the permissions are 600 or more restrictive.
Remediation
Run the below command (based on the file location on your system) on the Control Plane node. For example,
chmod 600 /etc/kubernetes/scheduler.conf
Default Value
By default, scheduler.conf has permissions of 640.
References
CIS Controls
| Controls Version | Control | IG 1 | IG 2 | IG 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| v8 | 3.3 Configure Data Access Control Lists | * | * | * |
| v7 | 14.6 Protect Information through Access Control Lists | * | * | * |