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title: The kubelet configuration file should be owned by root
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# The kubelet configuration file should be owned by root
 
## Description{% #description %}

Ensure that if the kubelet refers to a configuration file with the `--config` argument, that file is owned by `root:root`. The kubelet reads various parameters, including security settings, from a config file specified by the `--config` argument.

## Remediation{% #remediation %}

1. Run the following command based on the file located in the `--config` parameter:

```
chown root:root /etc/kubernetes/kubelet.conf
```