MKE telemetry must be disabled.
Severity | Group ID | Group Title | Version | Rule ID | Date | STIG Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium | V-260918 | SRG-APP-000141-CTR-000315 | CNTR-MK-000500 | SV-260918r966111_rule | 2024-08-27 | 2 |
| Description |
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| 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. |
| ℹ️ Check |
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| 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 |
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| 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". |