The Kubernetes API Server audit log retention must be set.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-242464 | CNTR-K8-003310 | SV-242464r961863_rule | CCI-000366 | medium |
| Description | ||||
| The Kubernetes API Server must set enough storage to retain logs for monitoring suspicious activity and system misconfiguration, and provide evidence for Cyber Security Investigations. | ||||
| STIG | Date | |||
| Kubernetes Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2025-05-16 | |||
Details
Check Text (C-242464r961863_chk)
Change to the /etc/kubernetes/manifests/ directory on the Kubernetes Control Plane. Run the command:
grep -i audit-log-maxage *
If the setting "audit-log-maxage" is not set in the Kubernetes API Server manifest file or it is set less than "30", this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-45697r863932_fix)
Edit the Kubernetes API Server manifest file in the /etc/kubernetes/manifests directory on the Kubernetes Control Plane. Set the value of "--audit-log-maxage" to a minimum of "30".