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V-242409

CAT II (Medium)

Kubernetes Controller Manager must disable profiling.

Rule ID

SV-242409r960963_rule

STIG

Kubernetes Security Technical Implementation Guide

Version

V2R6

CCIs

CCI-000381

Discussion

Kubernetes profiling provides the ability to analyze and troubleshoot Controller Manager events over a web interface on a host port. Enabling this service can expose details about the Kubernetes architecture. This service must not be enabled unless deemed necessary.

Check Content

Change to the /etc/kubernetes/manifests/ directory on the Kubernetes Control Plane. Run the command:
grep -i profiling * 

If the setting "profiling" is not configured in the Kubernetes Controller Manager manifest file or it is set to "True", this is a finding.

Fix Text

Edit the Kubernetes Controller Manager manifest file in the /etc/kubernetes/manifests directory on the Kubernetes Control Plane. Set the argument "--profiling value" to "false".