KCSA Compliance And Security Frameworks Practice Question
A security team needs to ensure that Kubernetes nodes have secure file permissions for the kubelet configuration files, in alignment with CIS benchmarks. What should the file permissions on "/etc/kubernetes/kubelet.conf" typically be set to?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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600
CIS benchmarks state that configuration files containing sensitive credentials, such as kubelet.conf, must have permissions set to 600 or stricter and be owned by root:root.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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777
Why it's wrong here
777 allows read, write, and execute for everyone, which is severely insecure.
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755
Why it's wrong here
755 allows world-read and execute access.
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600
Why this is correct
600 restricts read and write access exclusively to the root owner.
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644
Why it's wrong here
644 allows world-read access, violating CIS configuration standards.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official CNCF / Linux Foundation exam blueprint
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