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MKE telemetry must be disabled.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-260918 CNTR-MK-000500 SV-260918r966111_rule Medium
Description
MKE provides a telemetry service that automatically records and transmits data to Mirantis through an encrypted channel for monitoring and analysis purposes. While this channel is secure, it introduces an attack vector and must be disabled.
STIG Date
Mirantis Kubernetes Engine Security Technical Implementation Guide 2024-06-17

Details

Check Text ( C-64647r966109_chk )
Verify that usage and API analytics tracking is disabled in MKE.

Log in to the MKE web UI and navigate to admin >> Admin Settings >> Usage.

Verify the "Enable hourly usage reporting" and "Enable API and UI tracking" options are both unchecked.

If either box is checked, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-64555r966110_fix)
Disable usage and API analytics tracking in MKE.

Log in to the MKE web UI and navigate to admin >> Admin Settings >> Usage.

Uncheck both the "Enable hourly usage reporting" and "Enable API and UI tracking" options.

Click "Save".