Configuration files for the container platform must be protected.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-233069 | SRG-APP-000133-CTR-000305 | SV-233069r960960_rule | CCI-001499 | medium |
| Description | ||||
| The secure configuration of the container platform must be protected by disallowing changes to be implemented by non-privileged users. Changes to the container platform can introduce security risks or stability issues and undermine change management procedures. Securing configuration files from non-privileged user modification can be enforced using file ownership and permissions. | ||||
| STIG | Date | |||
| Container Platform Security Requirements Guide | 2025-05-15 | |||
Details
Check Text (C-233069r960960_chk)
Review the container platform to verify that configuration files cannot be modified by non-privileged users.
If non-privileged users can modify configuration files, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-35973r600695_fix)
Configure the container platform to only allow configuration modifications by privileged users.