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		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-36005r600694_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.