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  Kube-proxy configuration file should have permissions of 600 or more
  restrictive
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# Kube-proxy configuration file should have permissions of 600 or more restrictive
 
## Description{% #description %}

If kube-proxy is running, ensure that the file permissions of the kubeconfig file is set to `600`. The kube-proxy's kubeconfig file controls various parameters for the the service in the worker node. You should set its file permissions to maintain the integrity of the file.

## Remediation{% #remediation %}

Run the below command (based on the file location on your system) on the each worker node:

```
chmod 600 <proxy kubeconfig file>
```